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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3043 11-12 Dec 2015
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People's Republic gold "Year of the Dragon" Rectangular Proof 500 Yuan (5oz) 2000 Gem Proof, Unlisted in KM. Lunar Year issue. In the original sealed mint soft plastic and case of issue, with COA #42. Glistening Gem Proof, with no apparent flaws. An exceedingly rare issue, with a mintage of only 118 pieces and the first of this type we have seen. The only past record of sale we can reference for this amazing item is a notation in China Pricepedia 2, September 2015 Edition, that an example of this issue sold, in the original packaging, for $94,900 in April of 2011, in Hong Kong.
Estimate: 50000-70000 USD
People's Republic gold "Year of the Dragon" Rectangular Proof 500 Yuan (5oz) 2000 Gem Proof, Unlisted in KM. Lunar Year issue. In the original sealed mint soft plastic and case of issue, with COA #42. Glistening Gem Proof, with no apparent flaws. An exceedingly rare issue, with a mintage of only 118 pieces and the first of this type we have seen. The only past record of sale we can reference for this amazing item is a notation in China Pricepedia 2, September 2015 Edition, that an example of this issue sold, in the original packaging, for $94,900 in April of 2011, in Hong Kong.
Estimate: 50000-70000 USD