China 1990 5 yuan KM-315

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70362

This specimen was lot 70362 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $65. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 5 Yuan, 1990. Dragon and Phoenix Series. ANACS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo. A magnificent small silver Proof that features the famed dragon & phoenix motif. An enchanting example of the type." Other issues in this set included KM 316 (10 yuan, 1 oz silver), KM 317 (10 yuan, gold), KM 318 (20 yuan, 2 oz silver) and KM 320 (200 yuan, 2 oz gold).

Recorded mintage: 50,000 proofs.

Specification: 2 g, 0.999 fine silver, 15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-315.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 1990