Sunday, July 29, 2012

1991 Chinese Historical Silver Set




曹雪芹
 Cao Xue Qin (1715 - 1763, Qing Dynasty)
Author of The Chamber of Red Dreams


洪秀全
 Hong Xiu Quan (1 January 1814 - 1 June 1864, Qing Dynasty) Rebel Leader against the Qing

林则徐
 (30 August 1785 - 22 November 1850, Qing Dynasty)
 Qing Government Viceroy in the First Opium War
宋应星
 (1587 - 1666, Ming - Qing Dynasty)
Encyclopedist 


2003 5 oz Silver Panda

In 2003, the People's Bank of China decided to re-issue 5 oz Silver Panda coins. This time, the design for the 5 oz Silver Panda is same as its 1 oz version except that it is proof struck.



2006 5 oz Silver Panda

The 2006 5 oz Silver Panda is the fourth year of issue of the 5 oz Silver Panda. For this year, there is a new packaging for the coin.



Saturday, July 28, 2012

Commemorative 5 oz Silver Panda for the 30th Anniversary Issuance of Chinese Panda Gold Coin

The People's Bank of China marks the 30th Anniversary of Issuance of the Chinese Panda Gold Coin with a series of gold and and silver commemorative Panda coins.

This 5 oz Silver Panda is one of the Panda coins issued by People's Bank of China and minted by Shanghai Mint. While it has the highest mintage that 5 oz Silver Panda coins ever had at 30,000, it is still lower than the 50,000 regular 5 oz Silver Panda that is issued for 2012. 

Reverse

Obverse

Outer Box


Inner Case


The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) for 2012 Panda coins has been given a new design. Instead of a single slip of water-marked paper, it is now a cover with a hole specially designed to show the picture of the Temple of Heaven. Such a design will definitely increase the cost of production for counterfeit crooks.
Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

New design of COA