China 1994 100 yuan KM-647
This specimen was lot 30618 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description[1] noted, "People's Republic gold "Year of the Dog" Scalloped Proof 100 Yuan 1994 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, Pan page 151, #1, flower shape. Obv. Phoenix pavilion with date below. Rev. Dog, with denomination at left. Stunning cameo appearance, with no egregious flaws. Mintage of only 2,300 pieces." The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This issue is accompanied by a gold one ounce coin (KM 648) that is not scalloped.
Recorded mintage: 2,300.
Specification: 16.4 g, .916 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 647.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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