China 1998 50 yuan KM-1160

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 51420

This specimen was lot 51420 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 50 Yuan (3 Tael), 1998. Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Qian Shou. Quite intricate and elegant, this seldom-encountered type presents great frosting with intense brilliance and no spotting or haze. Includes original certificate of authenticity, with the serial number 00027."

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 100 g, 0.999 fine silver, 60 mm diameter, 3.3 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-1160.

Source:

• 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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