A beautiful coin set that represents some of the best the Chinese mint has to offer as they put an amazing animal up for display in stunning silver with a mint first addition of white jade inserts to the coin. This set has given me so much joy as a collectors item and I sincerely hope someone else will be able to appreciate this extremely rare set in all its majesty. The description below is the set as described by Govmint. A Silver Set of the First-Ever Jade Gemstone Moon Festival Pandas! Each year, Chinas Moon Festival Panda series delivers beautiful Panda designs commemorating the nations Moon Festival, a mid-Autumn celebration similar to Americas Thanksgiving, and one of the largest and most important holidays in Chinese culture. And for 2018, the skilled artists at the world-famous China Mint did something weve never seen before strike silver Moon Festival Pandas that for the first time ever feature special jade gemstones embedded into their surface! Now you can add all three medals an uncirculated version and two proofs of this stunning silver release to your collection each graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in perfect condition! The proofs will come in Proof-70 (PF70) condition and the uncirculated version will come in Mint State-70 (MS70) condition; distinctions that mean the perfectly-graded medals will have ZERO imperfections showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended! While all three medals are struck in 99.9% fine silver, the proof and uncirculated versions feature different designs. The two proof versions show one of Chinas iconic panda bears climbing up the branches of a bamboo tree, his eyes gazing longingly at the moon shimmering above in the evening sky only the moon has been replaced by a jade gemstone! The uncirculated medal features not one but TWO panda bears. One is climbing up the branches of a bamboo tree. Below, another panda is seen feasting on bamboo leaves. Both have their eyes fixed on the evening moon. Again, the moon has been replaced by a jade gemstone. These captivating designs are sure to capture anyones heart! The common reverse of each medal depicts the Great Wall of China with an insert floating above that represents the Chinese map of the Heavens a sphere that dates back to the 1. These medals are extremely limited. The China Mint struck just 2,888 uncirculated medals and only 1,888 each of the 88-gram and one-ounce silver proofs. As youve probably noticed, the number 8 figures prominently in the edition limits for these exquisite silver medals. Thats incredibly auspicious because according to Chinese folklore, the number 8 is considered to be the luckiest number. And, with so few medals available, only a lucky few will ever get the chance to own even one of these pieces let alone the complete silver set! Fortunately for you, GovMint is the exclusive worldwide distributor and you can reserve one of these magnificent sets for your collection today! Your silver Moon Festival Pandas will come beautifully displayed in a deluxe presentation box and accompanied by a booklet and certificate of authenticity. The Moon Festival is a time for gathering with friends and family, giving thanks for the annual harvest, and celebrating the years good fortune. Bring some of that good fortune home with this stunning 2018 China Moon Festival Panda Three-Piece Silver Set. Add it to your cart today! FIRST-EVER JADE GEMSTONE PANDAS These medals represent the first time Silver Moon Festival Pandas have been struck with special jade gemstones embedded into their surface. The beautiful jade gemstone glitters brilliantly on each medals obverse where it replaces the moon in the design. ENGAGING PANDA DESIGNS The superb designs featured on these medals showcase Chinas iconic panda bear. The proof versions show a panda climbing a bamboo tree, his eyes gazing longingly at the moon shimmering above in the evening sky only the moon has been replaced by a jade gemstone! The uncirculated medal features two pandas; one is climbing in a bamboo tree while below, another panda feasts on bamboo leaves. The common reverse for each medal depicts the Great Wall of China with an insert floating above that represents the Chinese map of the Heavens. STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE SILVER Each of these silver pandas has been struck in 99.9% silver. GRADED IN PERFECT PROOF AND UNCIRCULATED CONDITION Each medal in your 2018 China Moon Festival Panda Three-Piece Silver Set has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in perfect condition! The proofs will come in Proof-70 (PF70) condition, and the uncirculated version will come in Mint State-70 (MS70) condition; distinctions that mean the perfectly-graded medals will have ZERO imperfections showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION In addition, your Pandas will be certified as First Day of Issue (FDI) medals by NGC independent authentication that they were released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue. LOW LIMITED EDITION The China Mint has set incredibly small worldwide edition limit for these 2018-dated Moon Festival Pandas, the one-ounce silver uncirculated medal has a mintage of just 2,888 while the 88-gram and one-ounce proofs each has a mintage of only 1,888. The item “China 2018 1 Oz 88g Silver Panda Jade Moon Festival 3 Coin Set NGC PF 70 UCAM” is in sale since Wednesday, November 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Asia\China\PRC (1949-Now)”. The seller is “rare-and-uncommon-collectibles” and is located in Carmel, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Macao, Nicaragua, Peru, Viet nam, Uruguay, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Martinique, Pakistan, Paraguay, Canada.
- Year: 2018
- Modified Item: No
- Special: White Jade inserts in each of the coins
- Grade: PF 70/MS 70
- Certification Number: 4860403-297, 4873723-358, 4873715-110
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Metal Content: 5.2 oz (about)
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: NGC
- Mintage(s): 2888, 1888, 1888, less than 400 In this quality
- Coins: 3
- Composition: Silver
