China. 1 Yuan 1983 Panda (No reserve price)

Technical data: Brass (70% copper/30% zinc) Weight: 12.7 grams Diameter: 32 mm This is a rare Chinese 1-Yuan brass coin “Panda” (minted from 1983 to 1985, including 1983 or 1984), regarded as an early precursor of the well-known precious-metal Panda series. Motif: A sitting Giant Panda with a bamboo twig inside an octagon as well as the denomination “壹圆” (1 Yuan) Condition: Good, see photo (obverse slightly oxidized on the rim)

Estimate:$224.25

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