The 2012 Panda is actually very pretty... But yeah, my favorite designs are the 1989s (classic), 2009s (interacting bears), and 2010s... I like em all! 25Grizzlies and I were having this debate not so long ago heheheh...
What I meant was it just lacks any imagination on the design. the 2011-12 pandas are very similar. It's like the 2001 -02-03 the designs were so alike. Most panda coins look great but I do like the pre 2001 pandas. Still it comes down to different tastes.
i thought it was odd that 2011 came in plastic but 2012 did not - i researched and see that 2012 does not and am editing this post accordingly ... when does the 2012 Ag come out?
2012 Gold comes out in the usual OMP. 2012 Silver probably comes out in the usual capsules. 2012 Silver is due out any day now... any day... been waiting many many days...
Nothing overly rare or special but it was my first purchase of full tray of Pandas some nice shiny 2009 bears, it was purchased from a member of SS over in the US and arrived within 6 days, so I was super happy with that. Not the best photo but a quick look. These things are multiplying [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/181_img_4113sss.jpg][/imgz]
25Grizzlies got the same copper panda in this style: [imgz=http://forums.silverstackers.com/uploads/675_25griz1993.jpeg][/imgz] Maybe he has the first MS70! (hopefully).
Provident metals are selling 2012 silver 1 oz pandas for $37.98US. The problem is they only ship to the US and Canada