China 2005 200 yuan KM-1633

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 51421

This specimen was lot 51421 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,260. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"CHINA. 200 Yuan, 2005. Famous Classical Literature, Journey to the West. GEM PROOF. 1/2 Ounce Gold. Colorized obverse, depicting the adventures of the Monkey King Biqiu. The obverse displaying frosted devices and fields while the reverse exhibits hard mirrored fields with frosted devices. Includes album of issue and certificate of authenticity # 1040."

Recorded mintage: 11,800.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold, 27 mm diameter, 0.500 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-260; KM-1633.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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