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This specimen was lot 20352 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $4,259.38. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "People's Republic gold 200 Yuan 1981 Bronze Age Leopard, PF68 NGC, a superb example with a lovely cameo effect." 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 specimen realized over double the already substantial catalog value.
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This specimen was lot 20352 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $4,259.38. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "People's Republic gold 200 Yuan 1981 Bronze Age Leopard, PF68 NGC, a superb example with a lovely cameo effect." 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 specimen realized over double the already substantial catalog value. This, which was included in a set of four commemoratives (KM 46, KM 47, KM 48, KM 49), is among the first NCLT's issued by the regime.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* 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>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.  
  
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* [[China 1981 30 yuan|1981 30 yuan, rooster]]
 
* [[China 1981 30 yuan|1981 30 yuan, rooster]]
 
* [[China 1981 35 yuan|1981 35 yuan, Sun Yat-sen statue]]
 
* [[China 1981 35 yuan|1981 35 yuan, Sun Yat-sen statue]]
* [[China 1981 250 yuan KM-40]] Year of the Cock
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* [[China 1981 200 yuan KM-47|1981 200 yuan, Bronze Age winged beast]]
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* [[China 1981 250 yuan KM-40|1981 250 yuan, 1 oz gold Year of the Cock]]
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* [[China 1981 400 yuan KM-48|1981 400 yuan, Bronze Age rhonoceros]]
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* [[China 1981 800 yuan KM-49|1981 800 yuan, Bronze Age elephant]]
 
* [[China 1985 100 yuan KM-118]] Panda
 
* [[China 1985 100 yuan KM-118]] Panda
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]]

Revision as of 20:26, 22 May 2021

Heritage sale 3021, lot 20352
China 1981 200 yuan rev Heritage 3021-20352.jpg

This specimen was lot 20352 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $4,259.38. The catalog description[2] noted, "People's Republic gold 200 Yuan 1981 Bronze Age Leopard, PF68 NGC, a superb example with a lovely cameo effect." 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 specimen realized over double the already substantial catalog value. This, which was included in a set of four commemoratives (KM 46, KM 47, KM 48, KM 49), is among the first NCLT's issued by the regime.

Recorded mintage: 1,000.

Specification: 8.47 g, .917 fine gold, .250 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 46.

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.
  • [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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