2012 5 oz Chinese Silver Panda Coin | Box & COA

The highly-anticipated 2012 Five Ounce Chinese Silver Panda is now available to our fine silver investors who recognize a coin that is valuable for both its collectibility and its bullion content. Struck in 5 Troy Ounce of 99.9% Pure Silver, the 2012 5 ozt Silver Panda is deleverd in the original box with a certificate of authenticity and is sure to be as successful as its predecessors as a collector’s piece. From the ancient teachings of Confucius to the grand spectacle of its New Year Celebrations, China takes great pride in the traditions and accomplishments of its people. Following in its ancient traditions of delicate artistry, China employed some of its greatest new artisans to design the Gold Panda in 1982. Such was the demand for the beautiful and rare Gold Panda, the China responded with the silver series in 1983. The Silver Pandas became an immediate and resounding success. Like its gold and silver predecessors, the 2012 Silver Chinese Panda is produced by the People’s Republic of China at the Shenzhen Guobao, the Shenyan and the Shanghai Mints, respectively. As a state issued coin, the 2012 Silver Panda can serve as legal tender for purchasing goods or services, but the Silver Panda’s value in bullion is far greater than its stated face value of 50 Yuan. As a result, these handsome coins tend to retain their uncirculated condition over time and therefore, their value. The Silver Pandas have become particularly popular with coin collectors around the world because the design of the Panda on the reverse side of the coin changes every year. Collectors around the world eagerly await their new release every year. Employing the annual design change typically results in higher premiums for these fine coins when compared to coins minted with the same design each year. Their especially limited release each year also adds to the coins’ value and collectibility with the earliest issues being particularly rare. Therefore, it is no surprise that its popularity has grown steadily since the Silver Panda’s introduction in 1983. In fact, the Chinese Panda series eventually became one of the most successful bullion coins of the 1980's. Each Chinese Silver Panda will arrive to you in a mint- issued capsule in brilliant uncirculated condition. The Silver Panda is also available in the one ounce size, and we invite you to complete your collection by selecting both sizes in silver as well as our five gold options.

The beautiful design of the 2012 5 oz Silver Panda follows an admirable tradition of handsome predecessors, and this issue will also feature a new depiction of the beloved panda. In ancient Asia, pandas were considered noble and rare creatures. Emperor Wen’s is said to have buried his mother with been a panda skull, and as gifts to foreign dignitaries as offers of good will, pandas served their ancestors much as they serve modern China. Today, China takes advantage of the panda’s status by offering them as unofficial diplomats to many nations. Protected fiercely around the world due to its endangered species status, the panda bear has become an unofficial symbol of China. The reverse features an often playful panda bear: munching on bamboo, watching over cubs, playing with another panda, walking through the forest, or sitting by the water’s edge. Each issue features distinctive variation in the Panda’s design, making each new issue highly anticipated.

The front of the 2012 Silver Panda is just as beautiful, boasting one of the worlds finest architectural structures, the historic Temple of Heaven. The temple was built from 1406 - 1420 during the Emperor Yongle’s reign to celebrate the Winter Solstice Harvest Ceremonies. The temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, and it has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design.” Across the top of the coin, the Chinese characters 中華人民共和國 are inscribed, meaning People's Republic of China. The year of issue is also inscribed across the bottom. Each five ounce Silver Panda weighs a substantial 155.5000 grams in 99.9% pure silver bullion. We are sure you will find the 2012 Silver Panda as fine an addition to your silver bullion portfolio as its predecessors. Rest assured that your Silver Panda will arrive in brilliant and uncirculated condition. The 2012 Silver Panda is a beautiful way to add to your collection of fine coins and to diversify your investment portfolio in a coin that is sure to retain its value with time.