I have a 2001 Panda that had a "D" on the obverse. I think this is for domestic use, can anyone confirm this? Also, I see no listings of this in Krause, is there a reason for this?
China PANDA Bear 1 ounce silver coin This Proof like silver panda has the same design as the 2001 above, but with a "D" mintmark on the front. As we understand it, the "D" mintmarked silver pandas were released only in China, and not made for export. Consequently, finding them outside of China is a challenge.
("D" Mint Marked means domestic version)"
I emailed a question about it to the Pandaamerica.com people....I'm sure they will be able to verify, and I will post the answer when/if I get it. Otherwise I'm sure someone more knowledgable will come along shortly to confirm this. I don't know what kind (if any) premium this might command, but it seems interesting.
Stork is 100% correct - those were the domestic versions of the coin and are very hard to find outside of China - I did pay a premium for the one that I have (don't remember how much of a premium, but a premium).
Cecil Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!! 'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
Hi, domestic is the correct answer. Thanks, Lou Green Sales Manager
Panda America. www.PandaAmerica.com Tel: 800-472-6327 Tel: 310-373-9647 Fax: 310-378-6024 ----- Original Message ----- From: <kitty@pandaamerica.com> To: <info@pandaamerica.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:46 AM Subject: Panda question
So there you go...another dealer says so, and this one is big time into the Panda stuff...without me learning to read Chinese and hunting down the Chinese Mint website (if there is one), I'll take this.
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" 2001 - D
Hard to find mintmark!
China PANDA Bear
1 ounce silver coin
This Proof like silver panda has the same design as the 2001 above, but with a "D" mintmark on the front. As we understand it, the "D" mintmarked silver pandas were released only in China, and not made for export. Consequently, finding them outside of China is a challenge.
("D" Mint Marked means domestic version)"
I emailed a question about it to the Pandaamerica.com people....I'm sure they will be able to verify, and I will post the answer when/if I get it. Otherwise I'm sure someone more knowledgable will come along shortly to confirm this. I don't know what kind (if any) premium this might command, but it seems interesting.
PandaAmerica
Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
Lou
ANA Life-Member
Lou Green
Sales Manager
Panda America.
www.PandaAmerica.com
Tel: 800-472-6327
Tel: 310-373-9647
Fax: 310-378-6024
----- Original Message -----
From: <kitty@pandaamerica.com>
To: <info@pandaamerica.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:46 AM
Subject: Panda question
So there you go...another dealer says so, and this one is big time into the Panda stuff...without me learning to read Chinese and hunting down the Chinese Mint website (if there is one), I'll take this.
Wikipedia is good
I paid about $15 for my 2001 and about $22 for my 2001-D.
This was several years ago though. About 50% higher.
I hope this helps.
Larry
20th C. Type Set
1976 Proof Set
NGC 2001 D version
Same thing, same seller, no D