This coin is coming out 3 yuan new year 2016 its got a higher mintage then last year but its a nice litlle coin
Chinese love to gamble. Those dealers playing the price and hype it in China. Declare planned mintage does not means actual mintage so the first batch might be much lesser. This is same happening for 1 g and 5 g gold panda 2016. I believe the price will go down after Chinese New Year . This small coin is acting as CNY gift.
Lets see what happens after new year, its not long to go. In the past this was working often but not always. Its also different depending on your own locatian. I guess for Europe and US market there is only a small downside risk. China will keep their coins for its own people than export them. For the australian market i have no idea. For me it looks like that Pandas are not so popular in Australia. Maybe its only because momantary people like more PM that is closer to spotprices. After a 4 year downside market in US$ its no wonder.
I am not sure Australia market. However, bullion vs numic is always hard to justify and it has no comparison as my personal view. I have both BUT much lesser on bullion.