Chinese Silver Panda Coins

The History of the Chinese Silver Panda.

The first one ounce Silver Panda was issued in 1983 by the Chinese Mint, all silver Panda's have a 10 Yuan face value to them and have a silver purity of .999, each coin weighs 31.22 grams or one ounce. The coin generally features a Panda on the reverse of the coin which is changed each year with a new design, and a image depiction of the Temple of Heaven on the obverse. The first Silver Panda coins issued in 1983, 1984 and 1985 were only minted in Proof quality, with a silver metal content of 27 grams of .900 fine silver, and with a diameter of 38.6 mm, mintages were only 10,000 for each year. There were no Silver Pandas issued in 1986. The 1987 Silver Panda coins were minted in proof quality from 1 oz. sterling (.925 fine) silver with a diameter of 40 mm.

 

Chinese Silver Panda Series 1983-1999

 

 

Coloured Proof Pandas 1997 - 1999

 

 

Silver Panda Specifications 1983-1985

Mint..................Chinese Mint
Weight...............27 Grams
Diameter...........38.6 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................900 Silver
Years................1983-1985

Silver Panda Specifications 1986-Present

Mint...................Chinese Mint
Weight................31.22 Grams 1oz
Diameter............39 mm
Edge..................Reeded
Purity.................999 Silver
Years.................1986-Present

Bullion Mintage Figures For Silver Panda's...Here

 

Chinese Panda Series 2000-2011

Silver Kookaburra Series