China 1995 50 yuan KM-718

Sincona sale 51, lot 2280

This specimen was lot 2280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"50 Yuan 1995. Small date. Sehr selten. Nur ca. 450 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. In Originalplastik. (China, fifty yuan of 1995, small date. Very rare. Only approx. 450 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original plastic.)"

The SCWC does not mention proofs for this date. Subsequent programs added silver and platinum pandas in varying sizes from one gram up to 4.85 kilo.

Recorded mintage: 11,749.

Specification: 15.55 g, .999 fine gold, 27 mm diameter, this specimen 15.56 g.

Catalog reference: KM 718, Fr-B5.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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