China 1986 5 yuan KM-152
This specimen was lot 1209 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $72. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA (PEOPLE 'S REPUBLIC): AR 5 yuan, 1986, Great Wall and Sailing Ship Empress of China, NGC graded MS70. The Empress of China was the first American ship to make a trade voyage to China. The first American merchant vessel to enter Chinese waters left New York harbor on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1784. The Empress returned to New York on May 11, 1785 after a round trip voyage of 14 months and 24 days. The success of the voyage encouraged others to invest in further trading with China. President Washington bought a set of Chinese porcelain tableware from the ship."
Recorded Mintage: 75,000 proofs.
Specification: 26.70 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-152.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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