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.

2006 Chinese Silver Panda

2006 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse

2006 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

The 2006 Chinese Silver Panda was issued with the following denominations:

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan BU 600,000

5 oz.t 70mm 50 Yuan Proof 10,000

1 kg 100mm 300 Yuan Proof 4,000

Total NGC graded: 1,460

MS70 (170); MS69 (1,136); MS68 (103); MS67 (29); MS66 (7); MS65 (5); MS64 (4); MS63 (2); MS62 (3); AU58 (1)

PCGS MS70 (Population: 50)

The 2006 1 oz.t version was also issued as a 15-coin wheel double-sealed by the mint. This is also the first year that the Chinese mints are issuing the Silver Panda in unsealed capsules.

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

1 oz.t - S$56.77

5 oz.t - S$265.75 (COA & Box)

1 kg - S$1,277.22 (COA & Box)

Year 2006: Dog Fan-Shaped Chinese Silver Coin

The Year of Dog version is the next most expensive after the Year of Snake. The obverse depicts the Qing Yuan Gate (清远楼) section of the Great Wall. Year 2006 is also the year when China Gold Corp stopped issuing coins in double seal. The Year of Dog version is issued with capsule in the box with COA.

Specifications:

1 oz 99.9% fineness

Face value - 10 Yuan

Mintage: 66,000

Price range (shipped): S$144