China
People's Republic gold Proof "Bi Gan and the Five-Route Gods" 5 Ounce Medal ND (1989) PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS, KMX-MB40, Fr-Unl. An extremely scarce medal with a mintage of a mere 300 pieces, and currently tied with 2 other examples for the highest graded from PGCS, the present offering is a genuine Gem with deep mirror-like fields and frosted devices. A similar example hammered for $14000 in Stack's Bowers 2016 Hong Kong Auction (lot 61274), and we have similarly high expectations for the present specimen. Stamped serial number 235 on the edge.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD