View source for China 2003 50 yuan KM-1470

[[Image:G119-1782o.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 122, lot 1782]]
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This specimen was lot 1782 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China]]. Platinum 50 Yuan, 2003. Panda standing facing eating bamboo. With certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof." 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 platinum panda was not a success and was terminated in 2005.

''Recorded mintage:'' 50,000.

''Specification:'' 1.55 g, 0.999 fine platinum, 14.03 mm diameter. Weight 0.0498 ounce. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM-1470. 

''[[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>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[China 2002 50 yuan KM-1433|2002 50 yuan, Longmen caves]]
* [[China 2003 10 yuan KM-1480|2003 10 yuan, 1 oz silver Year of the Goat]]
* [[China 2003 50 yuan KM-1512|2003 50 yuan, Putuo Mountain]]
* [[China 2003 100 yuan KM-1471|2003 100 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
* [[China 2003 300 yuan KM-1479|2003 300 yuan, 1 kilo silver Year of the Goat]]
* [[China 2003 500 yuan KM-1474|2003 500 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold]]
* [[China 2004 50 yuan KM-1530|2004 50 yuan, panda, 5 oz silver]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2003]]
* return to coins of [[China]]

[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 122]]