China 1989 50 yuan KM-227

Goldberg sale 109, lot 2270

This specimen was lot 2270 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. Palladium 50 Yuan, 1989. Panda on grid background. 3,000 minted. Choice Brilliant Proof." So far as we know, this is the only palladium panda.

Recorded mintage: 3,000.

Specification: 31.10 g, palladium, 1.000 ounce APW.

Catalog reference: Fr-B40; KM-227.

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.
• Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

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