Is this a fair dinkum Panda

Does anyone have any info on this 1987 coin.
Bought it on eBay for not much money.
I checked but it is not in Peter Anthony's book.

 

Apparently Panda coins without the Temple of Heaven on the reverse are not really considered Panda coins.

I think what you have there is a medallion (not really a Panda coin, even though it has a Panda featured).

 

The other difference between this and those in the book is "one ounce .999 fine silver" written on this one, none of those in the book have similar.

Put a thread on here and ask in the identification forum:
http://china-mint.info/forum/index.php

 

Hi, this one is Fake, I watched this last week went to around 67, now you need refund.

reason: this coin's reverse side---Chinese Map which not include Taiwan "province" obviously illegal from Mainland China's perspective, furthermore, never heared that Taiwan have Panda silver coins mint history. Then it's Fake.

 

there was few on ebay uk site finished without any bid.

 

If it were a Perth Mint fake you'd just go to the Federal Police and file charges

 

The writing on the coin is in traditional Chinese (remember that in China, they use simplified Chinese). So I doubt the coin was issued by China.

You might not get a Panda, but the coin itself might be a perfectly fine 1oz silver coin.

 

The Chinese use both traditional and simplified characters.

 

If you comprehend all the histories behind traditional and simplified characters (e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debate_on_traditional_and_simplified_Chinese_characters), I have no problem with your statement.

It's true that in some old literature, the mainland Chinese use the traditional characters. However, for daily purposes, almost all mainland Chinese exclusively use simplified characters. It is mandated by the mainland Chinese government.

 

Yeah only Hong Kong and Taiwan use traditional Chinese, China uses simplified Chinese.

 

Thanks for the replies stackers.

I am going to keep it. Its not everyone has a genuine fake Panda.

Besides, it will be a constant reminder to always check first, buy later.

 

Better to learn that lesson on an ounce of silver than ...... well you know

 

rich, that's all I have to say

 

Is basically a Chinese silver round - Non Govt mint version. Still worth collecting IMHO.

 

Hello,

I new are.
I have one question this coins/medal is a fake or not?

Thanks

 

it is really not a fake ,I have seen them ,they are silver , and are silver rounds ,semi collectible too,probably worth 10 or 12 usd over spot

 

I see in ebay, delcampe and other site, exist many variation of this coins, for in the first picture (post of Southerner), the year (1987) is in the face of the map, but i see the coin of 1993 and the ir is in the face of the panda.