The Panda Coins of China
2010 Panda Silver Date Varieties
Large and Small Date varieties among 2010 10 Yuan silver Pandas have been spotted. The Large Dates are distinguished by larger numerals and larger lettering that is placed closer to the coin rim than it is on the Small Dates. Other differences have also been reported. The Large Dates were reportedly struck at the Shenyang Mint in Northern China while the Small Dates come from the Shenzhen GuoBao Mint facility. It is uncertain at the present time which, if either, is the scarcer variety. Some Panda date varieties from prior years are accorded large premiums by collectors. (hat tip to Chinese Coin Forum)
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2010 Small and Large Date Silver Pandas
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China Gold and Silver News
A longtime seller of Pandas on eBay says he will return. rarecoincollector had been a steady and reliable eBay seller of Pandas since June of 2000 with more than 19,000 positive feedbacks. In June of 2010 rarecoincollector stopped listing material on eBay although his feedback history remains posted. Pandacollector.com contacted the seller for an explanation and learned that rarecoincollector took down his eBay store during a dispute with the auction site. In the meantime rarecoincollector is constructing a new online store outside of eBay. More information will be posted as it becomes available. (July 17, 2010)
NGC (Numismatic Guarantee Corporation) will provide on-site coin grading and authentication at the 2010 Hong Kong International Money Exhibition. The Show will run from August 22-26, 2010.
"...we visited a Bank of China branch. There were 77 teller windows. In the central foyer was a display case with gold and silver coins for sale, as if they were pens or tote bags..."(Before Its News)
"Sales of gold bars have doubled..." (Business insider)
"The potential for gold buying in this nation of 1.4 billion people... is tremendous..." (Gold Forecaster)
2010 MS-70 Pandas: Too much of a Good Thing?
MS-70 means a coin is flawless, without imperfection. In past years very few Chinese Panda coins have achieved this exalted grade. Lately, though, a lot of MS-70 2010 silver Pandas have come onto the market. Are these as desirable as the earlier years?
MS-70 silver B.U. Pandas have often been good investments due to their rarity. For instance a 1989 1 oz. B.U. silver Panda graded (continued)
Panda Brochure Gallery
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1982
1982 Brochure courtesy of Richard Nachbar Rare Coins
1983
1983 Brochure courtesy of Richard Nachbar Rare Coins
1988
1989
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