1996 China 1 oz Silver Panda Large Date BU (Sealed)
**Product Details** The Chinese Panda is a cherished coin that is enjoyed around the world. Chinese Pandas are one of the few bullion coins to change designs each year, adding collectible appeal on top of the Precious Metal content. **Coin Highlights:** - Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver. - Mintage of 106,000 coins. - Comes sealed in original plastic from the mint. Some coins will be in capsules and sealed. - Obverse: Depicts the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing encircled by the phrase "People's Republic of China" in Chinese and the year of issue. - Reverse: Features a panda and its young sitting next to bamboo, with the weight and purity. - Sovereign coin backed by the People’s Bank of China. This coin is in high demand around the world due to its numismatic value. Add the 1996 Silver Panda coin to your portfolio today! The Silver Pandas were first minted in 1983. The first 3 years of mintage were in proof quality condition, and had a limited mintage of 10,000 pieces for each year. No Silver Pandas were struck in 1986, but they have been minted every year since then. Each year, the design of the panda changes making them highly collectible. The only year they didn’t change design was 2002, which used the same design as 2001. The People’s Republic of China issues and guarantees the quality of each Silver Panda coin. Silver Panda coins are minted from several mints each year. Those mints include but are not limited to Shenzhen, Shanghai and Shenyang. Unlike the U.S. Mint, these Chinese Mints do not incorporate mint marks to distinguish the difference between each mint. Instead, these mints are known for having minor differences in the design of the coin such as font size, bamboo length and designs of the temple in certain year’s mintages. With the annual change in design, and unique mint variations, the price of Silver Pandas has appreciated over time making them highly sought after by collectors and investors.