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[[Image:China Sincona 38-1094.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1094]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1094 in Sincona sale 38 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$630 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''150 Yuan 1991. Jahr der Ziege. Polierte Platte. FDC. Choice Proof.'' (China, 150 yuan of 1991, Year of the Goat, Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> After Hong Kong released several successful commemoratives in the late 70's featuring the Chinese zodiac, the government of China took notice. This NCLT honoring the Year of the Goat was accompanied by [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-360|KM 360]] (silver 10 yuan), KM 361 (1 oz silver 10 yuan), KM 362 (silver 50 yuan), KM 363 (silver 100 yuan), KM 365 (platinum 100 yuan), KM 367 (gold 500 yuan), KM 368 (gold 1000 yuan). 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 1094 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$630 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''150 Yuan 1991. Jahr der Ziege. Polierte Platte. FDC. Choice Proof.'' (China, 150 yuan of 1991, Year of the Goat, Choice Proof.)"</blockquote> After Hong Kong released several successful commemoratives in the late 70's featuring the Chinese zodiac, the government of China took notice. This NCLT honoring the Year of the Goat was accompanied by [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-360|KM 360]] (silver 10 yuan), KM 361 (1 oz silver 10 yuan), KM 362 (silver 50 yuan), KM 363 (silver 100 yuan), KM 365 (platinum 100 yuan), KM 367 (gold 500 yuan), KM 368 (gold 1000 yuan). 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:'' 7500 proofs.
 
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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.
 
* 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.
 
* 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  
 
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* [[China 1991 5 yuan KM-346|1991 5 yuan, panda, 1/20 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1991 5 yuan KM-346|1991 5 yuan, panda, 1/20 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-347|1991 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-347|1991 10 yuan, panda, 1/10 oz gold]]
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-356|1991 10 yuan, 2 oz silver panda]]
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* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-356|1991 10 yuan, panda, 2 oz silver]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-360|1991 10 yuan, Year of the Goat]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-360|1991 10 yuan, Year of the Goat]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-386.1|1991 10 yuan, panda, 1 oz silver]]
 
* [[China 1991 10 yuan KM-386.1|1991 10 yuan, panda, 1 oz silver]]

Latest revision as of 10:03, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 38, lot 1094

This specimen was lot 1094 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$630 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"150 Yuan 1991. Jahr der Ziege. Polierte Platte. FDC. Choice Proof. (China, 150 yuan of 1991, Year of the Goat, Choice Proof.)"

After Hong Kong released several successful commemoratives in the late 70's featuring the Chinese zodiac, the government of China took notice. This NCLT honoring the Year of the Goat was accompanied by KM 360 (silver 10 yuan), KM 361 (1 oz silver 10 yuan), KM 362 (silver 50 yuan), KM 363 (silver 100 yuan), KM 365 (platinum 100 yuan), KM 367 (gold 500 yuan), KM 368 (gold 1000 yuan). 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: 7500 proofs.

Specification: 8 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 8.13 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-B62, KM 366.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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