China 2003 10 yuan KM-1480

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70397

This specimen was lot 70397 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 10 Yuan, 2003. Lunar Series, Year of the Goat. NGC PROOF-69 ULTRA CAMEO. Scalloped edge. Brilliant with hard mirror fields and frosted cameo devices." 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.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-1480.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

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