View source for China 1988 1000 yuan KM-200

[[Image:China S63-2503.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 63, lot 2503]]

This specimen was lot 2503 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 23,877 CHF (about US$29,918 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''EDELMETALL-AUKTION | CHINA | Volksrepublik. 1000 Yuan 1988. Jahr des Drachen. 12 Unzen. Feingewicht total: 373.24 Gramm. Sehr selten. Nur 500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. In Originalschachtel mit Zertifikat.'' (peoples republic of [[China]], one thousand yuan of 1988, year of the dragon, 12 ounce. Very rare. Only 500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"</blockquote> 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. The gold panda is one of the most popular.

''Recorded mintage:'' 518.

''Specification:'' 373.24 g, .999 fine gold, 70 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 200. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020. 

''Link to:''
* [[China 1987 1000 yuan KM-165|1987 1000 yuan, 12 oz gold panda]]
* [[China 1988 yuan KM-182|1988 yuan, 40th anniversary of the People's Bank]]
* [[China 1988 5 yuan KM-221|1988 5 yuan, 1/20 oz gold panda]]
* [[China 1988 10 yuan KM-193|1988 10 yuan, Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 10 yuan KM-184|1988 10 yuan, 1/10 oz gold panda]]
* [[China 1988 25 yuan KM-185|1988 25 yuan, ¼ oz gold panda]]
* [[China 1988 50 yuan KM-186]] ½ oz. gold panda
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-189]] 12 oz. silver panda
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-214|1988 100 yuan, Golden monkey]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-206|1988 100 yuan, Olympic Games, rhythmic gymnastics]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-211]] emperor Zhao Guang Yin
* [[China 1988 50 yuan KM-194|1988 50 yuan, 5 oz silver Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-187|1988 100 yuan, 1 oz gold panda]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-192|1988 100 yuan, 1 oz platinum panda]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-195|1988 100 yuan, 12 oz silver Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-196|1988 100 yuan, 1 oz gold Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-197|1988 100 yuan, 1 oz platinum Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 150 yuan KM-198|1988 150 yuan, Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 500 yuan KM-199|1988 500 yuan, Year of the Dragon, 5 oz gold]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1988]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 63, 64]]