China 2013 20 yuan KM-2114

Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 54153

This specimen was lot 54153 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 20 Yuan, 2013. Sacred Buddhist Mountain Series II, Mt. Putuo. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. KM-Unlisted. Featuring Mt. Putuo - Puji Temple. A brilliant Proof with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices. Sold with certificate of authenticity #98165." Mt. Putuo, in the East China Sea off Shanghai, is honored as the home of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 62.2 g, 0.999 fine silver, 2 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-2114.

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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