China 1989 100 yuan KM-244

Heritage sale 3067, lot 33776

This specimen was lot 33776 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $432. The catalog description^[1] noted, "China: People's Republic gold Proof "Asian Games - Ribbon Dance" 100 Yuan 1989 PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. An attractive and bright proof issue with full cameo contrast in the fields that proves utterly flawless."

Recorded mintage: est. 7,000.

Specification: 8.00 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.235 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 244.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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