China 2006 50 yuan KM-1660

Goldberg sale 122, lot 1781

This specimen was lot 1781 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $750. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. 50 Yuan, 2006. Two pandas seated with bamboo. NGC graded MS-69." 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. Prior to 2001, the tenth ounce gold panda was denominated ten yuan.

Recorded mintage: 150,000.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, 18 mm diameter, 0.10 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-1660.

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.
• 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 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.

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