China 2001 20 yuan KM-1388

Sincona sale 57, lot 2542

This specimen was lot 2542 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$952 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"20 Yuan 2001. Chinesische Höhlenmalerei. Grotten von Dunhuang. Polierte Platte. FDC. In Originalschachtel mit Zertifikat. (people's republic of China, twenty yuan of 2001, Dunhuang caves. Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 62.27 g, 0.999 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, this specimen 62.20 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1388.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

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