Auction: CSS41 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series sale
Lot: 2548
People's Republic of China, brass proof 1 yuan, 1985, Shanghai Mint, obv: National Emblem, rev: panda holding bamboo leaves within octagon, NGC PF66 Ultra Cameo. A very low mintage of c.50 pieces that was issued by the People's Bank on request from foreign numismatic dealers. All 50 pieces were sold abroad and became a highly coveted piece. Missing from most collections of PRC modern coinage and will surely attract great attention. Spink China sold a PCGS UNC Details for HKD$144,000 (inclusive of Buyer's Premium) in January 2019 and this coin is far superior
Sold for
HK$100,000