Panda Silver coins
Another highly collectible coins are the China Silver Panda. Issue as bullion coins, the early dates have risen in value tremedously. A 1985 Silver panda in now going for $350.00
China issued its first silver coins picturing an adorable Panda design in 1983. These were 38.6 mm., 27 gm. of 900 fine silver, Proof quality. These same specifications were used in 1984 and 1985. No silver Panda coins were issued in 1986. The 1987 silver Pandas were 40 mm., 1 troy oz. of 925 fine silver, Proof quality. No silver Panda coins were issued in 1988. From 1989-1997 silver Pandas were issued in both Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated with the specifications: 40 mm., 1 troy oz. of 999 fine silver. Beginning in 1998, only Brilliant Uncirculated silver Pandas were issued.
Picture below is just an example of a Silver panda coins. Do take note that there are many counterfeits of these popular China Panda coins coming from China itself. They are mostly silver plated and serves only a a momento and of no numismatic value
Posted: August 19th, 2006 under Silver Coins.
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