What is the major difference in Micro Date or Small Twig Date??

roquegallery1

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I had a person ask me about my coin. It is 1995 10yn CHINA,1 oz SILVER PANDA, AG. MICRO DATE,*LOW POP 35* PCGS MS69. Is it a PCGS term (phrase) with Micro Date and NGC Term is small twig??

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As I understand it the 1 oz. Silver Panda was produced by 2 different mints and had 3 distinct versions.

Shenyang Mint produced the 'Small Twig' version with 2 sizes of the date - Large and Small. - Hence 'Small Twig'
Shanghai Mint produced the 'Large Twig' version with the Large Date.

PCGS Micro Date probably refers to the smaller date which I believe is the more valuable coin.
 
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