View source for China 1988 100 yuan KM-195

[[Image:China H3082-33496o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3081, lot 33496]]
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This specimen was lot 33496 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,050. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China]]: People's Republic silver Proof "Year of the Dragon" 100 Yuan (12 oz) 1988 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. A better lunar series emission, ranking near the peak of certified examples with not one piece awarded technical perfection by either NGC or PCGS." After Hong Kong released several successful commemoratives in the late 70's featuring the Chinese zodiac, the government of China took notice. This NCLT honoring the Year of the Dragon was accompanied by [[China 1988 10 yuan KM-193|KM 193]] (silver 10 yuan); KM 194 (silver 50 yuan); [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-196|KM 196]] (gold 100 yuan); [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-196|KM 196]] (gold 100 yuan), KM 197 (platinum 100 yuan), KM 199 (gold 500 yuan) and KM 200 (gold 1000 yuan). 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. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000.

''Specification:'' 373.2 g, 0.999 fine silver, 12 troy oz ASW, 80 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 195. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[China 1988 yuan KM-181|1988 yuan, 30th anniversary of the Ningxia Autonomous Region]]
* [[China 1988 yuan KM-182|1988 yuan, 40th anniversary of the People's Bank]]
* [[China 1988 5 yuan KM-221|1988 5 yuan, panda, 1/20 oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 10 yuan KM-193|1988 10 yuan, silver Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 10 yuan KM-184|1988 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 25 yuan KM-185|1988 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 50 yuan KM-186|1988 50 yuan, panda, ½ oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 50 yuan KM-205|1988 50 yuan, 24th Summer Olympic Games, Volleyball, 5 oz silver]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-192|1988 100 yuan, panda, 1 oz platinum]]
* [[China 1988 50 yuan KM-194|1988 50 yuan, Year of the Dragon, 5 oz silver]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-187|1988 100 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 100 yuan KM-189|1988 100 yuan, 12 oz silver panda]]
* [[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, Year of the Dragon, 1 oz platinum]]
* [[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|1988 100 yuan, emperor Zhao Guang Yin]]
* [[China 1988 150 yuan KM-198|1988 150 yuan, gold Year of the Dragon]]
* [[China 1988 500 yuan KM-199|1988 500 yuan, Year of the Dragon, 5 oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 500 yuan KM-290|1988 500 yuan, panda, 5 oz gold]]
* [[China 1988 1000 yuan KM-200|1988 1000 yuan, Year of the Dragon, 12 oz gold]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1988]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]]