China 2015 50 yuan KM-2205
This specimen was lot 2884 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "China. 50 Yuan, 2015. 5 ounce silver. Panda. With original case and certificate. Early Releases. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The gold panda is one of the most popular. The one ounce panda was raised from 100 yuan to 500 yuan in 2000 and reduced in weight from 31.1 g to 30 g in 2016. The silver fifty yuan, formerly five ounces, is now 150 grams. The SCWC has not updated its listings of pandas since 2012.
Recorded mintage: 50,000.
Specification: 155.55 g, 0.999 fine silver, 70 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-2205.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 103: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.
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