ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Chi Ho Chan from Hong Kong · CC BY 2.0
Chinese Silver Panda
China
1983
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$78.88
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 99.9% purity · 31.1g
Updated 10:08 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | China |
| Years Minted | 1983 |
| Composition | 99.9% silver |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in the center, surrounded by Chinese inscriptions and the year.
Reverse
The reverse depicts a panda.
History & Notable Facts
The 1983 Silver Panda was the first silver bullion coin issued by China, kicking off a series that updates its panda design every year to keep collectors on their toes.
Weighing one troy ounce and struck from .999 fine silver, this coin features a playful panda on the reverse and the Temple of Heaven on the obverse. Mintage figures vary by source; official records from that era are spotty, but it's clear production was modest compared to later years. The edge is reeded, a standard touch that helps spot fakes.
Some say the panda's expression changed subtly over proofs and uncirculated versions, but that's likely just wishful thinking. Pandas don't emote on command.
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