China 2004 100 yuan KM-A1531

Goldberg sale 103, lot 2344

This specimen was lot 2344 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $528.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. Palladium 100 Yuan, 2004. Panda walking with cub. NGC graded MS-69." The Chinese government issued panda coins in silver, gold, platinum and palladium. The platinum and palladium issues were abandoned after 2005.

Recorded mintage: 8,000.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine palladium, 0.50 troy oz APW, 14 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-B41; KM-A1531.

Source:

• 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.
• 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 103: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

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