China 2006 50 yuan KM-1663

from Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71329

This specimen was lot 71329 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 50 Yuan, 2006. Panda Series. NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo. A brilliant and attractive proof with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices, free of tone, haze or fog." It was offered again as lot 23388 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $312. The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. The silver panda is among the more popular.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 proofs.

Specifications: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine silver, 70 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1663; PAN-416a.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Anthony, Peter, Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyers Guide, 3rd Ed., Los Angeles, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

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• 2006 500 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold
• Coins and currency dated 2006