2023 China Gold and Silver Pandas

Now Available! 2023 China Gold and Silver Pandas

Flawless, First Day of Issue, Mint-Identified and Limited!

Here you have two series that are among the most collected, most highly anticipated annual issues for collectors around the world: China’s Gold Pandas, first released in 1982, and China’s Silver Pandas, first released a year after it’s gold sibling (in 1983).

Overwhelming Demand!

For the past 20 years, there’s been no hotter coin market in the world than China. Why? Two reasons. First, in 2004 the Chinese government changed their laws to allow Chinese citizens to own precious metal coins. And second, the Chinese middle class has exploded, growing to a population larger than the entire U.S., exhibiting the hunger for, and the means to acquire, their national coins. As a result, there’s been an explosion in demand for Chinese coins—and China Pandas have led the way. Want proof? Just for example, look at how the mintages for Silver Pandas have increased, averaging 149,000 coins minted during each of the first seven years (1989-1995), to 10,000,000 coins in 2017 and beyond. That’s a whopping increase of 6,611%!

Frustration In the Market

Due to that increased demand, China had to start striking China Pandas at three different mints, Shenzhen-Guobao, Shanghai, and Shenyang, something that both thrilled and frustrated Panda collectors. They were thrilled because it meant mint sets were possible, with one coin from each mint. But they were also frustrated because, since the coins don’t bear a mint mark, there’s no way to tell a Shenzhen-Guobao-minted Panda from a Shanghai-minted Panda from a Shenyang-minted Panda, making assembling a mint set impossible.

Peter Anthony, the foremost expert on Silver and Gold Pandas and author of the Gold and Silver Panda Coin Buying Guide, had this to say on this topic: “The lack of information has frustrated collectors. It would be exciting news if the production mint could be identified. Instead of collecting only one coin each year, collectors will want to buy two or three Panda coins (from the three mints). As word of this spread in China and around the world, demand for Panda coins could be expected to reach new heights.”

Here Is that Exciting News

We finally solved the mint identification dilemma in 2019. Ever since, we’ve been able to present our customers with Gold and Silver China Pandas certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), one of the world’s leading third-party grading services, as being struck at the Shenzhen-Guobao Mint, the Shanghai Mint or the Shenyang Mint, as well as full Gold and Silver Panda Sets consisting of coins struck at each facility!

New One-Year-Only Design—The “Series within a Series”

Each new year brings a new one-year-only reverse design to the Gold and Silver Panda series. But starting in 2019, those designs became a “series within a series,” allowing collectors to watch a panda cub grow into maturity. This year marks the fifth year of the China Mint’s new “cycle” of Panda designs—which will last through 2028—a 10-year cycle!

This 2023 one-year-only reverse design depicts a delightful, heart-warming image of two panda cubs playing in a tree, one offering a paw to help the other. It’s a scene that can’t help but bring a smile to your face, designed by Tong Fang, renowned within the numismatic community for her numerous Chinese commemorative coin designs, one of which won a Coty (Coin of the Year) Award for “Best Gold Coin.” She has also been selected to create the Panda coin design that will be released in 2027.

As always, the 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, with the year of issue, 2023.

Struck in 99.9% Gold and…

Legal-tender Gold Pandas are available in 99.9% gold in a 5-Pc. Prestige Set from the Mint of your choice (Shenzhen-Guobao, Shanghai or Shenyang) that consists of coins struck in 30 grams, 15 grams, 8 grams, 3 grams and 1 gram of 99.9% gold. Or you can choose the 15-Pc. Prestige Set that includes all five coins, from all three mints. You can also secure individual China Gold Pandas struck at the Shanghai Mint or the Shenyang Mint in 15 grams or 30 grams of 99.9% gold. Each coin is official China legal tender—500 Yuan, 200 Yuan, 100 Yuan, 50 Yuan and 10 Yuan, respectively.

…Struck in 99.9% Silver

Legal-tender Silver Pandas are also available individually in 30 grams of 99.9% fine silver from your choice of the three mints, or in a 3-Pc. Set that consists of one each from each mint. Each coin is 10 Yuan China legal tender.

Certified Perfect with Special Designations

Collectors only want the best for their collections, and so we’re offering these coins and sets certified by NGC as flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition. Coins are graded on a 70-point scale, with a top 70 grade representing perfection, even under magnification. In addition to a flawless grade, your coins will arrive certified as First Day of Issue (FDI)—which means they were received for grading on or before the first day of release from the mint.

Plus—to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese Lunar Zodiac animal series, a special one-ounce, 45×30 mm, silver medallion struck in 99.9% silver in Shanghai, China is included with every 5-piece Prestige Set—including each of the three 5-Pc. Sets contained in the 15-Pc. Prestige Set. These medallions have a very limited mintage of 200, and they can only be obtained in these Sets. Each 5-piece Gold China Panda Prestige Set also comes with an official “First Day of Issue” (FDI) numbered mint document that certifies these Sets consist of FDI coins, a first for these Sets!

But There’s More—Fine Silver Labels Hand-Signed by Designer Tong Fang

Your coins will arrive encapsulated with special metal labels made from one gram of 99.9% fine silver that identify the mint of origin, and feature the hand-signed signature of Panda designer Tong Fang.

Exclusive, Limited Availability

For the fifth year in a row, we’ve been able to bring you China Gold and Silver Panda coins with flawless grades, special designations, and labels identifying their mints of origin. We’re proud to have exclusivity on all Gold and Silver Pandas that have earned the coveted FDI designation. Even so, we only have a limited number of coins. These special edition mint-identified coins with perfect grades, special designations and hand-signed 99.9% silver labels will go fast! Take a look for yourself to see why the limited quantities are sure to disappear quickly.

2023 China Gold Panda 15-Pc. Prestige Set MS70 FDI Tong

One 5-Pc. Set from Each Mint Facility: Shenzhen-Guobao, Shanghai, Shenyang

30 Grams 99.9% Gold
15 Grams 99.9% Gold
8 Grams 99.9% Gold
3 Grams 99.9% Gold
1 Gram 99.9% Gold
Official China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin and Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Includes a 2023 Lunar Year of the Rabbit One-Ounce 99.9% Silver Medallion with Each 5-Pc. Set
Limited Availability

2023 China Gold Panda 5-Pc. Prestige Set MS70 FDI Tong

Your Choice of Mint: Shenzhen-Guobao, Shanghai or Shenyang

5-Piece Set:

30 Grams 99.9% Gold
15 Grams 99.9% Gold
8 Grams 99.9% Gold
3 Grams 99.9% Gold
1 Gram 99.9% Gold
Official China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin and Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Includes a 2023 Lunar Year of the Rabbit 99.9% One-Ounce Silver Medallion with Each 5-Pc. Set
Very Limited Availability

2023 30-Gram China Gold Panda MS70 FDI Tong

Your Choice of Mint: Shanghai or Shenyang

30 Grams of 99.9% Gold
500 Yuan China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin, and Are Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Limited Availability

2023 15-Gram China Gold Panda MS70 FDI Tong

Your Choice of Mint: Shanghai or Shenyang

15 Grams of 99.9% Gold
200 Yuan China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin and Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Limited Availability

2023 30-Gram China Silver Panda 3-Pc. Mint Set MS70 FDI Tong

3-Piece Set:

30-Gram 99.9% Fine Silver (Shenzhen-Guobao)
30-Gram 99.9% Fine Silver (Shanghai)
30-Gram 99.9% Fine Silver (Shenyang)

10 Yuan China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin and Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Limited Availability

2023 30-Gram China Silver Panda MS70 FDI Tong

Your Choice of Mint: Shenzhen-Guobao, Shanghai or Shenyang

30-Gram 99.9% Fine Silver
10 Yuan China Legal Tender
One-Year-Only Design
NGC-Certified as Flawless MS70
First Day of Issue (FDI) Designation by NGC
99.9% Silver Labels Identify the Mint of Origin and Hand-signed by Designer Tong Fang
Limited Availability