2009 5 oz Chinese Silver Panda (Coin Specifications)

Coin Specifications

Diameter - 70 mm

Weight (including capsule) - 187.7 g or 6.035 oz.t

Face Value - 50 Yuan

Fineness - 99.9%

Finish - Proof

Maximum mintage - 10,000

The Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Counterfeit coin makers have become more advanced and more informed in printing COAs. Not only they align the correct name of the Governor of The People's Bank of China but also included the water mark on the paper, which shows a sitting Panda. However, the genuine water mark has slight imprint on the paper and that is probably the only difference.

2009 5 oz Chinese Silver Panda Obverse

2009 5 oz Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

As seen from above, the coin is housed in a special inter-locking capsule that locks and unlocks by turning.

2009 5 oz Chinese Silver Panda

5 oz Silver Panda coins were first issued in 1987 to 1995. During the first period of issue, the 5 oz version had a different design from the 1 oz version. The second period of 5 oz Silver Panda coins resumed in 2003. This time the 5 oz version has the same design as the 1 oz version except that it was proof struck.

A blue and white cardboard box

A brass hinged wooden case

The 5 oz coin housed in the wooden case with the COA

2010 Chinese Panda Coin (Shenzhen Guobao v.s. Shenyang Mint) Part 2

This post highlights the remaining difference:

Shenyang Mint produced

Shenzhen Guobao Mint produced

• The digit '2' on the Shenyang Mint product has a thicker horizontal line.
• The year '2010' on the Shenzhen Mint product tend to be further from the rim, hence, can be known as by the common term for Panda coins - Small Date.

2010 Chinese Panda Coin (Shenzhen Guobao v.s. Shenyang Mint)

As mentioned earlier, there are at least 2 variations of the 2010 Silver Panda coin. This post highlights 2 areas of differences:

Shenyang Mint produced

Shenzhen Guobao Mint produced

Differences:

1) Fur on the neck of left panda

2) Fur on the hind leg of right panda

3) Paws of the right panda

4) Bamboo background of the Shenzhen product tends to be more frosty

Shenyang Mint produced

Shenzhen Guobao Mint produced

Difference:

1) Shenzhen product has thicker fonts than Shenyang

2009 Chinese Silver Panda (Shenzhen Guobao v.s. Shenyang Mint)

It has came to light that there are at least 2 variations of the 2009 Silver Panda coin. Shenzhen Guobao Mint uses a typical capsule that has 3 hitches that holds the coin in place. This can be seen from previously when Silver Panda coins were issued in sealed plastic pouch. It was observed that coins struck by Shenzhen Guobao Mint were more frosty and also the words '1 oz Ag .999' were given deeper strike than that of Shenyang Mint. It is not known to me whether Shanghai Mint produced any of these coins.

Shenyang Mint produced

Shenzhen Guobao Mint produced deeper strikes

Shenyang Mint produced

Shenzhen Guobao Mint produced

Vast differences can be spotted at the intersection of the black fur on the white near the neck and hind legs. Also, the white area of the leaves the panda is holding, the eyes and ears too.

May 2010 Prices of Silver Panda

The following prices are averaged transacted prices for double-sealed Chinese Silver Panda coins. Prices are in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and includes shipping costs to Singapore.

Legend: L - Large Date; S - Small Date; F - Frosty; M - Mirrored; SR - Serif Font; LTLD: Large Twig Large Date; STLD: Small Twig Large Date; STSD - Small Twig Small Date; D - Domestic

Red indicates a decrease in price over previous month;
Green indicates an increase in price over previous month.

1989 - 57.29
1990L - 70.44; 1990S - Nil
1991L - 133.03; 1991S - Nil
1992L - Nil; 1992S - 120.63
1993L - Nil; 1993S - Nil
1994L - 107.56; 1994S - 102.40
1995LTLD - 59.61; 1995STLD - 84.72; 1995STSD - Nil
1996L - 85.14; 1996S - 58.39

1997L - 59.07; 1997S - 67.32

1998L - Nil; 1998S - 84.19

1999 - Nil; 1999S - 130.25

2000F - 211.69; 2000M - Nil
2001 - 72.18; 2001D - 53.39
2002 - 61.62
2003 - 76.02
2004 - 67.32
2005 - 62.36
2006 - 59.23
2007 - 71.39
2008 - 57.08
2009 - 56.65
2010 - 56.10