China 1994 10 yuan KM-A625
This specimen was lot 2193 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,424 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"CHINA, 10 Yuan 1994, Shanghai Mint. Panda. Bimetall: 1/10 Unze Gold, 1/28 Unze Silber, Polierte Platte. Nur 2'500 Exemplare geprägt, Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat, Bimetallic, 1/10 oz gold plus 1/28 oz silver. Only 2,500 pieces struck. Choice Proof. In original box with certificate."
The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. Ten yuan commemoratives for 1994 include KM 522, 526, 527, 528, 612, KM 616, KM 623, 625, 642, KM 643, 651, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 662, 663, KM 671, 673, 675, 676, 686, 690, 691, 692, 693, 701, A623 and A625 (shown here). The panda was struck in bimetallic format on occasion but never became a regular series.
Recorded mintage: 2,500.
Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold plus 1 g silver.
Catalog reference: KM A625.
- Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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