China: People's Republic gold Proof "Year of the Sheep" 100000 Yuan (10 Kilo) 2015,...

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Monumental "Year of the Sheep" Gold 10 Kilo

People's Republic gold Proof "Year of the Sheep" 100000 Yuan (10 Kilo) 2015, Shenzhen mint, KM-Unl., CC-2011. 180mm. Mintage: 18. Lunar series. Rarely does a coin of such immense size and splendor come to market, marking a singular opportunity to acquire one of the largest gold issues to have ever been produced. The lunar series, to which the present offering belongs, has continued to be one of the most covetable in modern Chinese numismatics since its inception in 1981. Marking the 40th anniversary of the series, Heritage is proud to present choice lunars throughout the run's entirety, culminating in the present specimen. Struck to commemorate the Year of the Sheep/Goat, this fantastic 10-kilogram offering, approximately 22 pounds of 99.9% pure gold, features a boldly frosted depiction of an adult ram stoically poised set atop a matte, bas relief rendition of a second ram's head, all hosted by endlessly deep mirrors and Gem Proof appearances. Accompanied by a massive acrylic case proudly displaying serial number "008" along the bottom edge and sold with a corresponding COA and case of issue, the piece remains proudly doubly auspicious, as Chinese culture regards both the sheep and the number "8" as lucky symbols. Since the production of this denomination, none have been offered for auction in the United States, while a single example of this date and size was offered for auction in China in May of 2016, garnering significant interest and thus premium. When considering the rapidly growing collector interest in modern Chinese coins, especially the lunar series, we cannot anticipate the heights this piece will reach.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 120mm
AGW: 321oz
Melt Value: $572,343
Gold Spot: $1,783/oz (12-10-2021)

NOTE: This lot was manufactured in China and was sourced from outside the United States for this auction after September 1, 2019. Under the new US tariffs on Chinese goods, collector's items from China will be subject to an import tariff. Any clients who wish to take delivery of this item in the United States should be aware of this added charge, and consult their tax adviser with any questions. If you choose to take delivery in the United States and purchase both tariffed and non-tariffed lots from this auction, please note that the automatic invoice you receive after the auction will be incorrect; you will be emailed revised invoices shortly afterwards. The lots that fall under the tariff will be invoiced separately and will ship directly from our Hong Kong Office and carry a separate, additional shipping charge.

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巨型乙未羊年10公斤金幣

2015年羊年生肖100,000元（10公斤）精製金幣。
深圳造幣厰。180毫米。發行量：18枚。生肖系列。此金幣面積碩大。若數世上最大型金幣，此品數一數二。而其華美輝煌同樣令人驚艷，本次現身拍賣場上，機會萬中無一。生肖系列為中國現代錢幣中的長青系列，自1981年發行以來，藏家熱情未歇。悉逢系列發行四十周年，敝司有幸拍賣此集系列大成的珍品。羊年發行，重達十公斤（約22磅）99.9%純金。幣面有霜面公羊雕刻，中層以浮雕勾畫羊頭，鈍光效果，深邃鏡面，完美精鑄造工。封存亞加力膠套中，底邊刻有序號008，聯同原盒及序號證書出售。山羊祥瑞，加上吉利八字，福財兼備，意義不凡。此面值金幣發行至今，未曾有美國拍賣行經手過這款金幣，2016年5月有一枚在中國拍賣，當時廣受注目，價格亦不負衆望。近期中國現代錢幣市場升勢如虹，生肖系列更是當中領頭系列，此品潛力實在無可估量。