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[[Image:China S54-142.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 54, lot 142]]
 
[[Image:China S54-142.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 54, lot 142]]
  
This specimen was lot 142 in Sincona sale 54 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$833 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''100 Yuan 1986. Yak. Nur 3000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (China, gold one hundred yuan of 1986, wild yak. Only 3000 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"</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. Other endangered wildlife featured in this format include the golden monkey ([[China 1988 100 yuan KM-214|KM 214]], 1988), the tiger (KM 255, 1989) and the mountain sheep (KM 456, 1992).
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This specimen was lot 142 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$833 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''100 Yuan 1986. Yak. Nur 3000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (China, gold one hundred yuan of 1986, wild yak. Only 3000 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"</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. Other endangered wildlife featured in this format include the golden monkey ([[China 1988 100 yuan KM-214|KM 214]], 1988), the tiger (KM 255, 1989) and the mountain sheep (KM 456, 1992).
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000 proofs.
  
''Specification:'' 11.32 g, .999 fine gold, this specimen 11.36 g.  
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''Specification:'' 11.32 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 11.36 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 151, Fr-18.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 151, Fr-18.  
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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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019
  
 
''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
 
* [[China 1986 yuan KM-130|1986 yuan, International Year of Peace]]
 
* [[China 1986 yuan KM-130|1986 yuan, International Year of Peace]]
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* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-140|1986 5 yuan, 13th Football World Cup]]
 
* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-148|1986 5 yuan, International Year of Peace]]
 
* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-148|1986 5 yuan, International Year of Peace]]
 
* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-150|1986 5 yuan, panda, World Wildlife Fund]]
 
* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-150|1986 5 yuan, panda, World Wildlife Fund]]
* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-131|1986 5 yuan, 1/20 oz gold panda]]
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* [[China 1986 5 yuan KM-131|1986 5 yuan, panda, 1/20 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1986 10 yuan KM-137|1986 10 yuan, Year of the Tiger]]
 
* [[China 1986 10 yuan KM-137|1986 10 yuan, Year of the Tiger]]
* [[China 1986 10 yuan KM-132|1986 10 yuan, 1/10 oz gold panda]]
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* [[China 1986 10 yuan KM-132|1986 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1986 25 yuan KM-133|1986 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1986 25 yuan KM-133|1986 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1986 50 yuan KM-147|1986 50 yuan, birth of Sun Yat-sen]]
 
* [[China 1986 50 yuan KM-147|1986 50 yuan, birth of Sun Yat-sen]]

Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 54, lot 142

This specimen was lot 142 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$833 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"100 Yuan 1986. Yak. Nur 3000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (China, gold one hundred yuan of 1986, wild yak. Only 3000 pieces struck, Choice 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. Other endangered wildlife featured in this format include the golden monkey (KM 214, 1988), the tiger (KM 255, 1989) and the mountain sheep (KM 456, 1992).

Recorded mintage: 3,000 proofs.

Specification: 11.32 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 11.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 151, Fr-18.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019

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