China 1985 10 yuan KM-114

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Goldberg sale 93, lot 2135
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Sincona Auction 109, lot 3017

The first specimen was lot 2135 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "China. Panda 10 Yuan, 1985 Choice Brilliant Proof. Panda with cub on back. In sealed plastic, with certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof." The second specimen was lot 3017 in Sincona Auction 109 (Zürich, October 2026), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,894 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"CHINA Volksrepublik. 10 Yuan 1985, Shanghai Mint. Panda. Nur 10'000 Exemplare geprägt. (people's republic of China, ten yuan of 1985, Shanghai mint, panda series. Only 10,000 specimens struck. NGC PF68 ULTRA CAMEO.)"

The first silver panda was issued in 1983 and quickly became an annual release. The 1987 issue was the first that weighed a full troy ounce. At the beginning, there was little market in China for these and they were not popular in the United States, so the mintages were low.

Recorded mintage: 10,000, proof only.

Specification: 27 g, 0.900 fine silver, .776 troy oz ASW, the second specimen 31.10 g.

Catalog reference: KM-114 (formerly KM Y95), PAN 27A, CC 80.

Source:

  • Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 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 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.
  • [2]Richter, Jurg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 109: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

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