China 1994 100 yuan KM-529

Sincona sale 90, lot 974

This specimen was lot 974 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 625 CHF (about US$826 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"CHINA Volksrepublik, 100 Yuan 1994. XXVI. Olympische Sommerspiele 1996 in Atlanta. Fackelläuferin. Nur 5'500 Exemplare geprägt. NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO. (people's republic of China, one hundred yuan of 1994, Olympic Summer Games of 1996 in Atlanta, torch bearer. Only 5,500 pieces minted.)"

This type weighed one third of an ounce.

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 10.37 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 10.34 g.

Catalog reference: KM 529, Fr-114.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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