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Auction: 25121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 40: British and World Coins, Medals and Artefacts - e-Auction
Lot: 1973

NGC PF69 | First Releases | China, Republic, Official Panda Issues, 'Temple of Heaven' Medals, 2017 [struck from November 2016 - July 2017], engraved by Cheng Chao and Fang Jie for Nanjing Mint (5), "Antiqued" Matte Silver Proof, issued January 2017, "Two lovely adult pandas playing and relaxing in their natural habitat of a bamboo forest", rev. Temple of Heaven, .999 Fine Silver, edge milled, 62.208g, 45mm., 12h, choice, as struck, from a tiny mintage of 69 pieces in this finish, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity (#0044), in NGC holder, graded PF69 ANTIQUED (Cert. #2815554-022); another, Brilliant Silver Proof, as last, .999 Fine Silver, edge milled, 62.208g, 45mm., 12h, brilliant, as struck, from a paltry mintage of 168 pieces in this finish, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity (#0044), in NGC holder, graded PF69 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #2815554-023); another, Brass Proof, as before, edge milled, 62.208g, 45mm., 12h, brilliant, as struck, from a tiny mintage of 99 pieces in this finish, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity (#0044), in NGC holder, graded PF69 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #2814761-001); another, Bimetallic Proof ~ Brass Obverse / Copper Reverse, as before, edge milled, 62.208g, 45mm., 12h, brilliant, as struck, from a paltry mintage of 199 pieces in this most innovative modern production finish, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity (#0044), in NGC holder, graded PF69 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #2814761-002); lastly, Antiqued Matte Brass Proof, as before, issued November 2016, edge milled, 62.208g, 45mm., as struck, from a tiny mintage of 69 pieces in this finish, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity (#0044), in NGC holder, graded PF69 ANTIQUED (Cert. #2814761-003), all accompanied by Mint Cases of Issue, all rare to extremely so (5)

Provenance

Purchased directly from Nanjing Mint Ltd, 15 December 2016



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2814761-001/69/ [Tied 1 of 11; 18 Finer]

https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2814761-002/69/ [Tied 1 of 22; 13 Finer]

https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2814761-003/69/ [Tied 1 of 18; 2 Finer]

https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2815554-022/69/ [Tied 1 of 19; 7 Finer]

https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2815554-023/69/ [Tied 1 of 35; 24 Finer]




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£200

Starting price
£200