China 1990 5 jiao KM-265

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 54110

This specimen was lot 54110 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 5 Jiao, 1990. Dragon & Phoenix Series. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. A brilliant Proof with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices." No circulation issue of this denomination was produced 1987-90. This commeorative was accompanied by KM 315 and others.

Recorded mintage: 55,000.

Specification: 2 g, 0.999 fine silver, 14 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-265.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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