China 2002 10 yuan KM-1365

Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 22435

This specimen was lot 22435 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 10 Yuan, 2002. Panda Series. NGC MS-70. Panda Series. A perfect, flawless Gem, this dazzling piece is free from any spotting or haziness, and offers incredibly mirrored surfaces and frosted devices." This type was struck 2001-02, an unusual example of a panda design being used for more than one year. There is also an unofficial colored version listed in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.999 fine silver, 40.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1365; PAN-358a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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• 2002 20 yuan, Longmen caves
• 2002 50 yuan, Longmen caves
• 2002 50 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold
• 2002 100 yuan, 1/10 oz platinum panda
• 2002 100 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold
• 2002 200 yuan, panda, ½ oz gold
• 2002 300 yuan, 1 kg silver panda
• 2002 500 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold
• Coins and currency dated 2002