2020 Z China 1oz Silver Moon Festival Panda 5-Coin Legacy Set NGC PF70. Same set as pictured. This 2020 Moon Festival Panda Legacy Set is composed of five one-ounce silver medals issued by China Great Wall Coins Investments Limited and minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint. The common obverse of all medals depicts a model of the Chinese ancient Huntianyi (armillary sphere), the Great Wall of China, “China Great Wall” in Chinese and the year date 2020. The reverse features various designs of a panda and a full moon, “Full moon and full blossom, perfect bliss on Moon Festival” in Chinese, “Moon Festival” in English and details the weight, material and fineness. Each medal in this set contains one ounce of 99.9% fine silver and is 40mm in diameter. The total mintage is 3,000 sets. This is to certify all medals are proof in quality, and up to standard as to their fineness and weight. China Great Wall Coins Investments Limited. 2020 Moon Festival Panda Legacy Set. 2015 – A panda clings to a tree branch while gazing up at a golden Harvest Moon. 2016 – Either a single panda or a mother with her cub sit on the ground, enjoying a snack beneath the Harvest Moon. 2017 – In the light of the Harvest Moon, a panda gazes at its reflection in a river while enjoying a refreshing drink. In the 5 oz size, a pair of pandas play happily on the river’s bank. 2018 – A single or pair of pandas sits high in a tree, taking in the beauty of a White Jade Harvest Moon. 2019 – Under the light of the Red Jade “Blood Moon, ” a panda sits happily in a tree, looking out over a harvest-time landscape. What is the Moon Festival? Over 3,500 years old, the origins of the Moon Festival in China can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty (16th – 10th century BCE). Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, Harvest Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival, Reunion Festival, or the Children’s Festival, the Moon Festival is one of the largest and most important holiday celebrations in China. Like American Thanksgiving, China’s Moon Festival is a time for friends and family to gather, give thanks for the harvest bounty, and pray for future blessings such as longevity, a spouse, babies or prosperity. DRJC Item # 2223.
