China 2010 50 yuan KM-1921

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Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 51410
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This specimen was lot 51410 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted,

"CHINA. 50 Yuan, 2010. Lunar Series, Year of the Tiger. GEM PROOF. A large proof of a colorized tiger. A brilliant and attractive piece with faint peripheral toning. Sold with original display case and certificate of authenticity #1745. Otherwise free of haze or fog."

The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The Year of the Tiger NCLT was issued in many sizes and metals.

Recorded mintage: 8,800.

Specification: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-1921.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • [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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