panda

[-j-p-shmorgan]

On most of the large dealers websites, there is a huge difference in price between the 2014-2015 Panda:
http://www.apmex.com/category/28040/1-oz-silver-pandas

I understand that older products usually sell for a larger premium, but this is a very large difference.

Is it possible that the rumors about the new Pandas are driving up the prices of the older coins?

The decision to omit the weight and purity makings is disturbing. We have seen that the weights are inconsistent now we have wonder about the internal purity of the silver. This is an unacceptable state of affairs, and justified or not, the mere "doubt" will forever cast a "taint" of this particular mintage.

The Chinese ought to know better than to allow an under-weight coin to slip through their final inspection.

Although the weight of the silver contained is not enough to make any difference in its "melt value", these coins are not purchased for their weight alone. The high premiums charged for such coins, mean that they are valued for other reasons, unrelated to their weight.

I don't believe that the Chinese mint would risk fouling their own credibility by intentionally short-changing their buyers, but they must have known that leaving the weight and purity marks off the coin, they would only be inviting speculation and suspicion.

Looks like the 2012 is priced the same as 2013 also.
Premiums have gotten quite ridiculous.
Just goes to show....things ARE worth what someone is willing to pay.
That someone won't be me though. lol

 

[-j-p-shmorgan]

When I first saw this 2013 Panda coin, at first glance I thought it looked like rats not Pandas.
You can even see their "tails" down by their faces. hah!

Almost worth buying one now...