The coins as advertised as geniune are counterfeits. The pieces coming out of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore are almost all struck from counterfeit dies. The Chinese government doesn't block these people...
After so many years without knowing the actual mintages of gold panda coins, Bank of China recently released the actual mintages of all BU gold panda coins minted between 1982 and 2006. In a promotion booklet...
If you're reading this you are most likely a coin collector, as I am, and you may be looking for a new direction for your collection. Chinese Silver Pandas are an excellent way to go. They are beautiful pieces...
You've seen these sets advertised. They're either: (1)50 Panda coins that come in a case(25 silver coins and 25 gold 1/10 ounce coins),(2) sets of 3, 5, and 10 gold Pandas, or (3) the 5 silver coin set(4...
Recently I purchased an 1876-S and1877-S Silver Trade Dollars from two individuals in China. Both have been deemed conterfiet by a coin gallery here in Sacramento, CA. In addition the 1876-S was advertised as...
They come in various shapes to suggest antiquity and even bars with animals of the Chinese zodiac. Everyone that I bought (more than 20 pounds from 3 different dealers) was silver plated lead. The silver...
Beware of buying coins from China especially if they do not use PayPal (and maybe even if they do). I bid on 4 coins and got them below market value. There were 3 10z. gold Krugerrand coins and 1 Canadian...
Beware about 90% or more of China eBayers auctions are "FAKE" or "REPRODUCED" coins. One description states " you are bidding collectible 12 pcs Chinese From Qing Dynasty to Republic silver coins 4 , they are...
Chinese CHOPMARKS What Is a CHOPMARK? Oriental chopmarks are counterstamps of Chinese businessmen, Chinese banks or Bullion Houses. Once a coin was chopped, the coin became a Chinese coin accepted as "coin of...
Panda Fact File Brief history of, and information about, Chinese gold pandas. One Ounce of Gold Many countries now issue a one ounce bullion coin, to be sold at a very low premium over the intrinsic gold...