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[[Image:China S43-3175.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 3175]]
 
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This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 43 (Zurich, October 2017), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$477 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''CHINA | Volksrepublik, 25 Yuan 1996. Panda. Polierte Platte. FDC. Originalverschweisst.'' (People's Republic of China, twenty-five yuan of 1996, panda series, Choice Proof, In original plastic.)"</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.  
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This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$477 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''CHINA | Volksrepublik, 25 Yuan 1996. Panda. Polierte Platte. FDC. Originalverschweisst.'' (People's Republic of China, twenty-five yuan of 1996, panda series, Choice Proof, In original plastic.)"</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.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 8,000, a better date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 8,000, a better date.
  
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''Specification:'' 7.78 g, .999 fine gold, .250 troy oz AGW.  
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''Specification:'' 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, .250 troy oz AGW.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 891. Fr-B6.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 885, Fr-B6.  
  
 
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* 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.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 43, lot 3175

This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$477 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"CHINA | Volksrepublik, 25 Yuan 1996. Panda. Polierte Platte. FDC. Originalverschweisst. (People's Republic of China, twenty-five yuan of 1996, panda series, Choice Proof, In original plastic.)"

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.

Recorded mintage: 8,000, a better date.

Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine gold, .250 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 885, Fr-B6.

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, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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