Modern Chinese Varieties: 1986 Gold 100Y Wild Yak

This month we will feature the 1986 Gold 100Y Wild Yak. This coin can be found with mirrored and frosted legs.

The first variety (pictured below left) is an example of the mirrored legs (Photo 1). A close-up of the area is shown in the photo on the right (Photo 2). The bottom image shows the variety with a mirrored horn and mirroring on the lower part of the mountain (Photo 3).

Photo 1 - (left) Example of coin with mirrored legs Photo 2 - (right) Close-up of mirrored legs Click images to enlarge.

Photo 3 - Mirrored horn and mirroring on the lower part of the mountain Click image to enlarge.

The second variety (pictured below left) is an example of the frosted legs (Photo 4). A close-up of the area is shown in the photo on the right (Photo 5). The bottom image shows the variety with a frosted horn and full frosted mountain (Photo 6).

Photo 4 - (left) Example of coin with frosted legs Photo 5 - (right) Close-up of frosted legs Click images to enlarge.

Photo 6 - Frosted horn and frosting on the Lower part of the mountain Click image to enlarge.

Both of these varieties share the same common obverse featuring the Temple of Heaven and the date 1986 (Photo 7).

Photo 7 - Obverse of a 1986 Gold 100Y Wild Yak coin Click image to enlarge.

Look for another interesting variety to be featured next month.