Difference between revisions of "China 1996 100 yuan KM-887"

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replacement - " .999 fine" to " 0.999 fine")
m (Text replacement - "Zurich:" to "Zürich:")
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[Image:China S46-50.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 50]]
 
[[Image:China S46-50.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 50]]
  
−
This specimen was lot 50 in Sincona sale 46 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,800 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''100 Yuan 1996. Panda. Kleines Datum. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (China, one hundred yuan of 1996, panda, small date. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The gold panda is one of the most popular. This one was issued when gold was at a very low price and hence sales were poor. Another panda featuring the titular beast sitting on a rock (KM 896) is equally scarce.
+
This specimen was lot 50 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,800 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''100 Yuan 1996. Panda. Kleines Datum. Polierte Platte. FDC.'' (China, one hundred yuan of 1996, panda, small date. Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The gold panda is one of the most popular. This one was issued when gold was at a very low price and hence sales were poor. Another panda featuring the titular beast sitting on a rock (KM 896) is equally scarce.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,500.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,500.
Line 13: Line 13:
 
* Anthony, Peter, ''Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed.,'' Los Angeles, 2017.
 
* 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.  
 
* 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, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
+
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
  
 
''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
Line 22: Line 22:
 
* [[China 1996 10 yuan KM-884|1996 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1996 10 yuan KM-884|1996 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1996 10 yuan KM-927|1996 10 yuan, 1 oz silver Year of the Rat]]
 
* [[China 1996 10 yuan KM-927|1996 10 yuan, 1 oz silver Year of the Rat]]
−
* [[China 1996 25 yuan KM-891|1996 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
+
* [[China 1996 25 yuan KM-885|1996 25 yuan, panda, ¼ oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1996 25 yuan KM-943|1996 25 yuan, unicorn, ¼ oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1996 25 yuan KM-943|1996 25 yuan, unicorn, ¼ oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1996 50 yuan KM-915|1996 50 yuan, musical instruments]]
 
* [[China 1996 50 yuan KM-915|1996 50 yuan, musical instruments]]

Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 46, lot 50

This specimen was lot 50 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,800 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"100 Yuan 1996. Panda. Kleines Datum. Polierte Platte. FDC. (China, one hundred yuan of 1996, panda, small date. Choice Proof.)"

The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The gold panda is one of the most popular. This one was issued when gold was at a very low price and hence sales were poor. Another panda featuring the titular beast sitting on a rock (KM 896) is equally scarce.

Recorded mintage: 1,500.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW, this specimen 31.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 887. Fr-B4.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=China_1996_100_yuan_KM-887&oldid=528264"