China 1997 500 yuan KM-1046

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Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 51452
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This specimen was lot 51452 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $25,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lovely Series III "Return of Hong Kong" 5 Ounce Gold Commemorative. CHINA. 500 Yuan Gold Proof, 1997. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Series III issue, struck to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to China. A brilliant 5 Ounce gold Proof with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices. Serial number on rim at 6 o'clock reads "120"." The peaceful reabsorption of Hong Kong into China was a huge coup for the communist regime and was celebrated in several NCLT's.

Recorded mintage: 228.

Specification: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine gold, 5 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-177; KM-1046.

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]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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