View source for China 1982 200 yuan KM-57

[[Image:S87-2105.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 2105]]

This specimen was lot 2105 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,723 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[China|CHINA]], 200 Yuan 1982, Shenyang Mint. 8.00 g. ''Jahr des Hundes, Selten. Nur 2'535 Exemplare geprägt, Mit Originaletui mit Zertifikat,'' Year of the Dog. Rare. Only 2,535 pieces struck. NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO. With 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. This design also appeared on a silver twenty yuan ([[China 1982 20 yuan KM-56|KM 56]]). Another two hundred yuan, KM 61, was issued for the World Cup.

''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500. 

''Specification:'' 8.47 g, 0.917 fine gold. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 57. Fr-B61. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[China 1981 200 yuan KM-46|1981 200 yuan, Bronze Age leopard]]
* [[China 1981 200 yuan KM-47|1981 200 yuan, Bronze Age winged beast]]
* [[China 1982 yuan KM-58|1982 yuan, World Cup Soccer]]
* [[China 1982 20 yuan KM-56|1982 20 yuan, Year of the Dog, silver]]
* [[China 1982 1/10 ounce KMX-MB8|1982 1/10 ounce, gold panda]]
* [[China 1982 1/4 ounce KMX-MB9|1982 ¼ ounce, gold panda]]
* [[China 1982 1/2 ounce KMX-MB10|1982 ½ ounce, gold panda]]
* [[China 1982 ounce KMX-MB11|1982 1 ounce, gold panda]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1982]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]