China 2001 20 yuan KM-1366

Goldberg sale 90, lot 3413

This specimen was lot 3413 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $106.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. 20 Yuan, 2001. Panda walking left through bamboo. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated." 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 type was also issued in 2002.

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Specification: 1.56 g, 0.999 fine gold, .050 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-1366 (formerly KM Y1114).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

Link to:

• 2001 10 yuan, Year of the Snake
• 2001 20 yuan, Dunhuang caves
• 2001 200 yuan, panda, ½ oz gold
• 2003 50 yuan, Putuo Mountain
• Coins and currency dated 2001
• return to coins of China