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Auction: CSS118B - China Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 1568

People's Republic of China, [NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo] brass proof 100 yuan, 1982, 'Panda' on obverse, 'Temple of Heaven' on reverse, 32mm in diameter, weighs 12g. A representation of the mid to late planning stage of what was to become one of the most iconic and popular Chinese coins. The main difference being the '100 yuan' denomination being present, otherwise more or less identical to the issued version. While the Panda coin is part of China's pursuit of 'soft power' via Panda Diplomacy, having the 'Temple of Heaven' on the reverse of the design was also seen as an integral part of its success as its symmetry presented a less severe motif compared to the National Emblem, the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square. Cert. #8240274-002, NGC Top Pop, with only 4 other examples on record as of cataloguing. A highly important piece for any modern Chinese coin collector


1982年中國「熊貓」100元黃銅樣幣，直徑32毫米，重12克。這枚樣幣呈現了中國最具標誌性與人氣的紀念幣之一的中後期規劃階段。主要差異在於鑄有「一百元」面額字樣，其餘設計與正式發行版本基本一致。熊貓幣雖是中國透過推行「熊貓外交」向國際社會招手致意的產物，但背面採用「天壇」圖案亦被視為其成功的關鍵要素-相較於國徽、長城與天安門廣場等嚴肅的題材，天壇圖案左右對稱的結構呈現出更為溫和的視覺意象，富有人文氣息，更容易被世界各藏家接納。此幣NGC評PF69 Ultra Cameo，是NGC評級紀錄中之冠軍分，該版式在紀錄中共錄有5枚，存世屈指所數，更具有極為重要的近代貨幣鑄造史料價值與文物收藏價值，難得罕貴

Estimate
HK$350,000 to HK$500,000

Starting price
HK$350000