This China 1910 Yunnan Silver Dollar, graded NGC AU58, realized $660,600 in Heritage Auctions’ June 12 sale. This is one of the highest prices ever paid for any Chinese coin. The smallest edition of only 100 pieces and its beauty make this gold coin very desirable among collectors.A China 1910 Yunnan Silver Dollar certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ( NGC) realized an outstanding $660,000 USD at a Heritage Auctions sale June 12, 2020. It is the 5th coin in the new 8-coin China’s Famous Vintage Coin Series. Our “insider tip” and personal favorite: the Hu Poo Chihli Dragon Dollar Restrike, 1 oz PU (Premium Uncirculated) from 2020. The colored coins are characterized by a vivid, artistic design, while the others show a realistic representation of the creature celebrated in that year in the foreground against the background of an artistic version. In addition to round 30-gram proof coins, it also offers colored, fan-shaped, flower-shaped and rectangular proof coins. The mint also stands out for offering a wide variety of lunar coins. The different combinations show realistic and artistic interpretations of different animals for Chinese New Year. While several countries around the world offer lunar series, China Mint issues showcase their own unique designs. Other popular coins from the mint are the Lunar gold coins. Gold panda collector coinsĭue to the historical significance and contribution that the Chinese Gold Panda has made to gold coins worldwide, the mint quality Gold Pandas are among the most sought after gold coins from China among numismatists and collectors around the world. The obverse of Goldpanda coins always features a depiction of the Temple of Heaven, while the reverse features annually changing designs of the famous Chinese bear. However, in 2016, the Chinese mint decided to switch the series to metric units, with Chinese gold coins ranging in weight from 30 grams, 15 grams, 8 grams, 3 grams down to 1 gram. Available sizesįrom 1982 to 2015, the Chinese gold panda followed the troy ounce weight system (1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, and 1/20). The front always shows one of the most famous landmarks of the China, the prayer hall for rich harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Each new issue offers a unique look at the large and lovable creature closely associated with one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Only once in the series was a motif repeated on the reverse side. The first half-ounce bullion coins were issued in 1986, and the one-ounce bullion coin series began two years later.Įach new issue is eagerly awaited by collectors around the world, as the motifs change every year. The silver pandas in proof design followed in 1983. These coins have been minted every year since then. The Gold Panda series was first issued in 1982 as both bullion and proof coins. The China Mint is best known for its famous bullion coins, the Gold and Silver Pandas. What is particularly fascinating is that despite the minute differences between coin designs, the Chinese mint often does not put mint marks on their issues, which makes Chinese gold coins all the more fascinating. The beautifully designed Gold Panda series and the Lunar series are among the most valuable coins. The China Mint has a rich, ancient numismatic history. The mint has been in operation for more than half a century. With twenty-two branches spread throughout the country and a technical center, it produces coins issued by the People’s Republic of China. Operated by the People’s Bank of China, the China Mint (or translated Chinese Mint) has become one of the most popular sources for gold and silver coins around the world.
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