China 1985 100 yuan KM-125

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Goldberg sale 106, lot 1668
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This specimen was lot 1668 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "China. 100 Yuan, 1985. Confucius. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." This module was used for various NCLT's honoring Chinese historical figures thru the 1980's and 1990's. The series never achieved the popularity of the panda program.

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 34.56 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Fr-17, KM-125 (formerly Y97).

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

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