China 2018 10 yuan
This specimen was lot 2105 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$85 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"CHINA | Volksrepublik. 10 Yuan 2018. Jahr des Hundes. Nur 200 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Koloriert. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (China, people's republic, ten yuan of 2018, Year of the dog, Only 200 pieces struck, Colorized, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
This appears to be a color sticker affixed to a 1 oz silver panda. It seems to be an unofficial issue. Genuine ten yuan with the Year of the Dog theme include KM 2411 (30 g silver, round), KM 2412 (colorized), KM 2413 (30 g silver, scalloped), KM 2414 (30 g silver, trapezoidal) and KM 2390 (bimetallic copper-nickel/brass).
Recorded mintage: 200.
Specification: 30 g, 0.999 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, this specimen 30.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted with sticker.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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