China 1987-Y 10 yuan KM-163

Goldberg sale 106, lot 1673

This specimen was lot 1673 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $156. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. 10 Yuan, 1987-Y. Panda drinking water. NGC graded MS-69." The "Y" stamped into the obverse may have been a mintmark, applied to increase variety and therefore sales. Proofs were marked "P" and the Shanghai mint product marked "s". The experiment was discontinued a few years later.

Recorded mintage: 134,598 (combined s + y) + 10,000 proofs (marked P).

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.100 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-163.

Source:

Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
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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