Not since 1997, has China issued giant 5 oz. pure silver
Panda coins. Now, for the first time in 6 years, China has
issued large 70 mm., 5 oz. pure (999 fine) silver Panda
coins with a face value of 50 Yuan. The mintage is limited
to 10,000 coins, with fewer than 2,000 pieces allotted to
the United States. The handsome design features a facing
giant panda in a bamboo grove. Each coin comes in an official
government presentation box with a certificate of authenticity.
These
new Pandas are available now on a first come first served
basis at the issue price of $149 from official distributor
PandaAmerica, 3460 Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Torrance,
CA 90503. Credit card orders can be placed by calling (800)
472-6327 or e-mailing info@pandaamerica.com.
Click
here to shop online.
In addition,
1/20 oz. pure (9995 fine) platinum Panda coins (14 mm. diameter),
with a face value of 50 Yuan, are available. Mintage is
limited to 50,000 proof coins in an official government
presentation box with a certificate of authenticity. These
are available for $115. Click
here to shop online.
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Prepared by Mel Wacks