China 2012 10 yuan KM-2057

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70580

This specimen was lot 70580 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHINA. 10 Yuan, 2012. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Struck for the Beijing International Stamp and Coin Expo. Attractively designed with the depiction of a cast Chinese cash issue and an Italian Ducat integrated into the design."

Recorded mintage: 30,000.

Specification: 31.1 g, silver, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-2057.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

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• 2012 500 yuan, panda, 1 oz gold
• 2013 10 yuan, panda, 1 oz silver
• Coins and currency dated 2012