2001 Chinese Silver Panda

2001 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse

2001 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

2001D Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

The 2001 Chinese Silver Panda was issued with the following denominations:

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan BU 500,000

1 kg 100mm 300 Yuan Proof 2,000

Total NGC graded: 1,237

MS70 (0); MS69 (847); MS68 (339); MS67 (39) MS66 (8); MS65 (1); MS64 (2); MS63 (1)

Total NGC graded 2001-D: 843

MS70 (19); MS69 (711); MS68 (74); MS67 (22) MS66 (11); MS65 (4); MS64 (1); MS63 (1)

The 2001 Chinese Silver Panda had 2 distinct versions with a distinctive 'D' on the reverse side of the domestic version while the other version does not. Both versions had the combined mintage of 500,000.

Average Transacted Price in ebay (Jun - Dec 2009) (Shipped):

1 oz.t - S$61.83

1 oz.t - S$53.35 (2001D)

1 kg - N.A. (COA & Box)

Year 2001: Snake Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

To date, the Year of Snake is the second most expensive in the series. It obverse depicts Cheng Hai ( 长 城澄海楼) section of the Great Wall while the reverse - the snake. At the point of writing, I do not own this coin as I'm still on the look out for bargains thus I do not have photos for it.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face Value - 10 Yuan

Mintage - 66,000

Price Range (shipped): S$160 - 180

 

Finally bought the coin on 9 July 2013. Price was nearly US$200.