China 1997 5 yuan KM-985
This specimen was lot 71328 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Platinum 5 Yuan, 1997. Panda Series. PCGS Genuine--Edge Damaged, Unc Details Gold Shield. Despite the noted edge damage, an alluring overall example of this more difficult type." Altho the regime has steadily issued panda coins in silver and gold since 1983, platinum issues are sporadic. Platinum five yuan pandas were struck 1993-97 and this one has the highest catalog value, suggesting that the 5,000 made did not all sell.
Recorded mintage: 5,000.
Specification: 1.56 g, platinum, 14 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-B34; KM-985; PAN-298a
- 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, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 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.
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