China 2000 100 yuan KM-1307

Goldberg sale 106, lot 1692

This specimen was lot 1692 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $1,620. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. 100 Yuan, 2000. Panda seated on leaves. Frosted Ring. NGC graded MS-69." The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The gold panda is one of the most popular. This is the last year the one ounce piece was one hundred yuan; in 2001 it was raised to 500 yuan. It was struck in two finishes, frosted and mirror.

Recorded mintage: 29,011.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-1307 (formerly KM Y949).

Source:

Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

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China 2000 100 yuan KM-1307

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