China 1985 25 yuan KM-116

Goldberg sale 116, lot 1041

This specimen was lot 1041 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $444. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China. 25 Yuan, 1985. Panda. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated." This twenty-five yuan is accompanied by five yuan, 10 yuan, 50 yuan (KM 117) and 100 yuan (KM 118).

Recorded mintage: 89,044.

Specification: 7.78 g, 0.999 fine fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-116.

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, 7th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2003.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 116: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.

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