China 150 Yuan Gold 1986 Year of the Tiger PF68 NGC

The 1986 China 150 Yuan Gold Year of the Tiger is a proof Lunar Series issue struck by the People’s Republic of China to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger. The obverse features a detailed tiger design, honoring one of the most powerful and symbolic animals in Chinese culture. The tiger traditionally represents courage, strength, confidence, and protection, making this gold proof coin especially appealing to collectors of Chinese Lunar coinage and world gold commemoratives.

The reverse displays the national emblem of the People’s Republic of China with the date and denomination, following the formal presentation style used on many modern Chinese commemorative issues. This example is certified by NGC as PF68 Ultra Cameo, indicating a sharply struck proof coin with strong mirrored fields and frosted design contrast. The coin has a denomination of 150 Yuan and is struck in gold with a weight of 8 grams, a diameter of 23 mm, and an actual gold weight of approximately 0.2358 troy ounce. Thickness is not widely listed by major references for this issue. Numista lists the coin as KM#138 with a 23 mm diameter and 8 gram weight, while Heritage notes a mintage of 5,480 pieces