China 2002 50 yuan KM-1433

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Sincona sale 57, lot 2543

This specimen was lot 2543 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,190 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"50 Yuan 2002. Chinesische Höhlenmalerei. Grotten von Longmen. Selten. Nur 8000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. In Originalschachtel mit Zertifikat. (people's republic of China, fifty yuan of 2002, caves of Longmen. Rare. Only 8000 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

Recorded mintage: 8,000 proofs.

Specification: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine silver, 70 mm diameter, this specimen 155.50 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1433.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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