February 8, 2012

2012 Chinese Gold and Silver Panda Coins

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The China Gold Coin Incorporation in collaboration with the Shenzhen – Guobao Mint, official Mint facility of the People’s Bank of China, have announced the issue of a set of 2012 Chinese Panda gold and silver commemorative coins which will become available on the 30th November 2011. The set consists of 10 coins, including 7 [...]

Chinese Commemorative Coins Mark Centenary of Xinhai Revolution

Xinhai Revolution Gold Coin

The People’s Bank of China announced on September 15th the issue of two new collector’s coins marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the 1911 Revolution. The Wuchang uprising which began on the 10th October is considered the catalyst to the Xinhai Revolution which brought an end to China’s 2000 year old Imperial Government with [...]

PCGS Changes Plus and Secure Policies

PCGS Secure Holder

Editor’s Note: Coingrader Capsule columnist Michael Bugeja published a commentary in the April 18 issue of Coin World questioning a PCGS policy banning “plus” designations at the Economy service level and an NGC policy banning CrossOver coins from all grading companies, except PCGS. He also followed up on that commentary, reporting for Coin Update News [...]

2010 Chinese Gold and Silver Pandas

2010 Silver Panda

The 2010 Chinese Gold and Silver Pandas have been issued by the People’s Bank of China. This year’s program consists of ten different issues, including seven gold and three silver coins with a new reverse design. The high quality bullion coins have become popular around the world. The Gold and Silver Pandas feature a common [...]

China 60th Anniversary Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins

China 60th Anniversary Gold Coin

The People’s Republic of China is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a series of gold and silver commemorative coins. The series includes 3 gold coins and 2 silver coins with limited mintages. The coins all carry legal tender values in the People’s Republic of China. The 1 oz. .999 fine silver coin and 5 oz. [...]

30th Anniversary Chinese Gold and Silver Panda Coins

30th Anniversary Silver Panda

On June 30, 2009, the People’s Bank of China issued coins to mark the 30th anniversary of the issuance of Chinese modern precious metal commemorative coins. The coins include specially issued Gold Panda and Silver Panda coins. Both coins share a common design. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the reverse [...]