China 2000 100 yuan KM-1326

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Heritage sale 3015, lot 24173
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24173 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $7,475. The catalog description[1] noted,

"People's Republic Scalloped gold 100 Yuan 2000 Dragon, gem Proof in the plastic capsule of issue and mint box with COA #2049."

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 one features the year of the dragon.

Recorded mintage: 2,300.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.917 fine gold, .458 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM Y1051 (old), KM 1326 (new).

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.

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