View source for China 2002 200 yuan KM-1459

[[Image:China H3082-33515o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3082, lot 33515]]
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This specimen was lot 33515 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China]]: People's Republic gold Panda 200 Yuan (1/2 oz) 2002 MS68 NGC." 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. This one features the panda, one of a series first issued in 1983. In 2001, each size was given a new denomination; the half ounce gold panda went from fifty yuan to 200 yuan as shown here.

''Recorded mintage:'' 26,514.

''Specification:'' 15.55 g, .999 fine gold, 0.500 troy oz AGW. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 1459, PAN-350A. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. 
* 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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[China 2000 50 yuan KM-1306|2000 50 yuan, ½ oz gold panda]]
* [[China 2002 10 yuan KM-1365|2002 10 yuan, 1 oz silver panda]]
* [[China 2002 20 yuan KM-1432|2002 20 yuan, Longmen caves]]
* [[China 2002 50 yuan KM-1457|2002 50 yuan, 1/10 oz gold panda]]
* [[China 2002 50 yuan KM-1433|2002 50 yuan, Longmen caves]]
* [[China 2002 100 yuan KM-1415|2002 100 yuan, 1/10 oz platinum panda]]
* [[China 2002 100 yuan KM-1458|2002 100 yuan, ¼ oz gold panda]]
* [[China 2002 300 yuan KM-1370|2002 300 yuan, 1 kg silver panda]]
* [[China 2002 500 yuan KM-1460|2002 500 yuan, 1 oz gold panda]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2002]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]]