April 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 - 56.27
1990L - 73.38; 1990S - Nil
1991L - 133.03; 1991S - 127.67
1992L - Nil; 1992S - 128.75
1993L - 111.05; 1993S - 99.93
1994L - 104.17; 1994S - Nil
1995LTLD - 54.29; 1995STLD - 74.48; 1995STSD - 62.80
1996L - 59.02; 1996S - Nil

1997L - 56.45; 1997S - 71.27

1998 - Nil

1999 - Nil

2000F - 213.70; 2000M - 657.33
2001 - 50.03; 2001D - 51.54
2002 - 52.63
2003 - 68.11
2004 - 60.29
2005 - 49.97
2006 - 59.23
2007 - 54.00
2008 - 44.13
2009 - 47.06
2010 - 55.84

Commentary: In general, prices have gone down with the exception of key date year 2000 and also new 2010 version. Price of 2010 version seem to have gone up but compared to previous months, excluding shipping costs, prices are actually down. In February, excluding shipping, coin cost S$38.87 but now it costs only S$37.02. However with shipping costs included, it is S$49.09 and S$55.84 for February and April respectively. In 414 deals, 402 were completed by a seller named midyatspor100 who charges US$15 for shipping. Total deal volume also doubled from 203 to 414 from previous month. It would be interesting to see how many more coins the seller (who lists 17 coins daily) has to sell.

March 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 - 65.32
1990L - 71.40; 1990S - Nil
1991L - 248.69; 1991S - Nil
1992L - 248.69; 1992S - 133.77
1993L - Nil; 1993S - 113.61
1994L - 109.80; 1994S - 107.82
1995LTLD - 57.99; 1995STLD - Nil; 1995STSD - 60.15
1996 - Nil

1997L - Nil; 1997S - 61.20

1998 - Nil

1999L - Nil; 1999S - 88.85; 1999SR - 260.95

2000F - 151.99; 2000M - Nil
2001 - 54.47; 2001D - Nil
2002 - 51.70
2003 - 79.20
2004 - 57.61
2005 - 55.77
2006 - 52.53
2007 - 56.95
2008 - 49.59
2009 - 48.36
2010 - 51.43

February 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 - 70.17
1990L - Nil; 1990S - Nil
1991L - 140.96; 1991S - Nil
1992L - Nil; 1992S - 125.46
1993L - Nil; 1993S - Nil
1994L - Nil; 1994S - 106.90
1995LTLD: 50.54; 1995STLD: Nil; 1995STSD: 77.31
1996 to 1999 No transaction
2000F - 200.23; 2000M - 507.82
2001 - 61.49; 2001D - 50.47
2002 - 52.89
2003 - Nil
2004 - 52.03
2005 - 57.37
2006 - 49.68
2007 - 53.92
2008 - 58.70
2009 - 53.59
2010 - 49.09

January 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.

For January 2010, there will not be a comparison of price with previous month because previously, shipping costs were not included. However, lately, shipping costs have been more reasonable and hence, are now included.

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

1989 - 56.52

1990L - 72.18; 1990S - Nil

1991L - 89.74; 1991S - Nil

1992F - 122.35; 1992S - 132.70

1993F - 90.54; 1993S - Nil

1994L - Nil; 1994S - Nil

1995LTLD: Nil; 1995STLD: Nil; 1995STSD: 66.12

1996L - Nil; 1996S - 54.75

1997L - Nil; 1997S - 38.19

1998L - Nil; 1998S - 58.93

1999L - Nil; 1999S - Nil; 1999SR - Nil

2000F - 173.20; 2000M - 159.97

2001 - 58.94; 2001D - Nil

2002 - 67.02

2003 - 94.02

2004 - 53.51

2005 - 62.85

2006 - 54.44

2007 - 56.16

2008 - 57.93

2009 - 57.58

2010 - 56.93

1989 Chinese Silver Panda

1989 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse

1989 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

The 1989 Chinese Silver Panda was issued with the following denominations:

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan BU 255,000

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan Proof 25,000

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

12 oz.t 80mm 100 Yuan Proof 6,000

Total NGC Graded: 1,354

MS70 (4); MS69 (727); MS68 (374); MS67 (188); MS66 (43); MS65 (12); MS64 (5); MS63 (1)

Highest Certified: NGC PF69/PCGS PR69 DCAM

The 1989 version was the very first issue of BU Silver Panda coins. It could be due to inexperience of the mints, the capsule containing the coin is not adequately thick hence resulted in many Panda forehead getting rubs. It is said that the 1989 version also has a frosty version but I have yet to get one in my hands. According to Mr. Ge Zu Kang's catalogue, the actual mintage for 1 oz.t is 250,000.

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

1 oz.t - S$60.27

1 oz.t - S$120.15 (Proof COA)

5 oz.t - S$272.30 (COA)

12 oz.t - S$626.66 (COA)

1990 Chinese Silver Panda

1990 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse (Large Date)

1990 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse (Small Date)

1990 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

The 1991 Chinese Silver Panda was issued with the following denominations:

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan BU 200,000

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan Proof 20,000

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

12 oz.t 80mm 100 Yuan Proof 2,500

Total Large Date NGC Graded: 618

MS70 (1); MS69 (397); MS68 (173); MS67 (34); MS66 (8); MS65 (4); MS64 (1)

Total Small Date NGC Graded: 252

MS70 (3); MS69 (174); MS68 (51); MS67 (12); MS66 (7); MS65 (4); MS64 (1)

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

1 oz.t - S$83.05 (Small)

1 oz.t - S$64.90 (Large)

1 oz.t - S$135.75 (Proof COA)

5 oz.t - S$462.40 (COA)

12 oz.t - N.A.

1991 Chinese Silver Panda

1991 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse (Small Date)

1991 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse (Small Date, Frosty)

1991 Chinese Silver Panda Obverse (Large Date, Frosty)

1991 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse

1991 Chinese Silver Panda Reverse (Frosty)

The 1991 Chinese Silver Panda was issued with the following denominations:

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan BU Unknown Mintage

1 oz.t 40mm 10 Yuan Proof 20,000

2 oz.t 40mm 10Yuan Pierfort Proof

5 oz.t 70mm 50 Yuan Proof 4,000

12 oz.t 80mm 100 Yuan Proof 2,500

Highest Certified: NGC MS69/PCGS MS69

Highest Certified: NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo/PCGS PR69 DCAM

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

1 oz.t - S$155.20 (Small)

1 oz.t - S$130.17 (Large)

1 oz.t - S$158.88 (Proof COA)

5 oz.t - S$442.53 (COA)

12 oz.t - S$597.70(COA)

The difference between early die strike and a later strike is seen in these 2 coins. The coin named 'Frosty' actually descibes the 'frostiness' of the Panda and the Temple and mirrored fields. The coin is supposedly an early strike. The other coin that has dull and blurr field is supposedly a later struck coin with die wear.