Modern Chinese Varieties: 1996 Silver 10Y Panda

This month, we will feature another silver Panda variety. The Proof 1996 China Silver 10Y Panda coins can be found with a frosting variety that exhibits either a narrow or wide gap.

The first variety (pictured below) is an example of the narrow gap (Photo 1). A close-up of the area is shown on the photo on the right (Photo 2).

Variety featuring “narrow gap" Click images to enlarge.

The second variety (pictured below) is an example of the wide gap (Photo 3). A close-up of the area is shown on the photo on the right (Photo 4).

Variety featuring “wide gap" Click images to enlarge.

Both of these varieties share the same common obverse featuring the Temple of Heaven and the date 1996 (Photo 5).

Obverse of a 1996 Silver 10Y Panda coin Click image to enlarge.

Look for another interesting variety to be featured next month.