Panda Medals coming up... Lunar.. Garden

[Guest]

We will shortly be in the middle of panda medals season and I remember from last year the season was extensive in terms of the variety of new panda medals.

 

With quite a few to choose from my advice is to exercise caution and be a little more selective.

 

I understand there will be a fifth panda expo series. And I will not be rushing to buy this series after the quality issues that I saw last year. On the upside, they will be an interesting bimetallic panda and the DESIGN celebrates the retirement of 1980s panda design a YU MIn.

 

There will be two different versions of the panda Lunar this year. I will be buying both to continue my Panda Lunar collection.

 

 

The Andy version will feature a Pekingese. The Lucky version will feature a Chow.

 

Mintage will be 499 silver proofs and 99 antique for both. The prices for the Lucky version at pre-order are likely to be cheaper than Andy's.

 

The Garden Panda #2 will appear in October from Lucky and will be the second of a series of six medals featuring ancient Chinese gardens.

 

 

I confess that I was involved in providing feedback to this design of this and I made the choice of the panda the medal features. So, I hope you guys think I made a reasonable choice....

 

 

 

[Guest]

First Garden Panda back from Grading mintage 59

[Guest]

Garden Panda #2 taking shape nicely. Here is the clay for the design on the garden side and the panda side is expected in the next week or two.

Also here is the Panda Lunar Dog design by Andy's team 

Slight change to the wall side concept with the pandas over the wall rather than seen from a side view of the wall.

Dogs are Pekingese.

Mintage will be 499 silver proof and 99 antique the same as last year.

 

 

[shawy2510]

Interested in the garden coin. Looks really nice

[JohnA]

 Numistacker  how do they make the clay mold? Is it a graphics art program and then a machine cuts it out, or done by hand?

[Guest]

 Numistacker  how do they make the clay mold? Is it a graphics art program and then a machine cuts it out, or done by hand?

My understanding is it's by hand and the XSJ factory specializes in this for many years. They are the shop Shanghai mint subs out more important medallion art medals to and under part same ownership.

[Guest]

Here is the Panda side.



I chose the panda [emoji209] for this. I wanted something a little different. I am very pleased with how this series is turning out. The mintages will be 99 this time for all the medals and this means sets of 6 will be more readily available than for the first medal.

[Guest]

Panda garden medal set #2 - Pre-order period for Forum members to 16th September 2017

There seems to be a fair amount of interest in the garden panda series so I have asked Lucky if he will let me make a forum pre-order and he has agreed so here is the proposal.

The set will be 6 medals (with COA and Pouch):

Silver 62g Proof - Mintage 99
Silver 62g Antique  - Mintage 99
Copper Proof  - Mintage 99
Copper Antique  - Mintage 99
Brass Proof  - Mintage 99
Brass Antique  - Mintage 99

Option 1 - RAW Coins Only - Email/PM me with your pre-order and I will pass this through to Lucky and he will contact you and send you a Paypal invoice for goods and services for what you have ordered. The price in his shop for the set of 6 will be $344 including postage from China. The price on ebay will be $344 plus about 6% for ebay charges. The price on pre-order here is $340 so not a massive saving but hey its still enough to buy some ice cream if the weather warms up again. Delivery will be to you from China to UK, Europe, Australia  or USA.

Option 2 - Graded Option - Email/PM me with your pre-order and I will pass this through to Lucky and he will contact you and send you a Paypal invoice for goods and services for what you have ordered. The price in his shop for the set of 6 will be $344 including postage from China. The price on ebay will be $344 plus about 6% for ebay charges. The price on pre-order here is $340 so not a massive saving but hey its still enough to buy some ice cream if the weather warms up again. Delivery will be to me on your behalf in the UK and I will have the coins graded for you at NGC with the Panda Ink Label and a Extra Deep Holder (option of First Releases or Early Releases. The cost of the grading for the set will be fixed including Special Delivery back to you. 

Grading Fee for 6 coins (fully inclusive) £155 regular or £200 with Early Releases Designation

 

 

 

 

 

[Agpanda]

Is there any silver 62g proof left from 1st garden serie?

[Guest]

They were all sold as sets I think so no 62g proofs were sold separately

[JohnA]

That is a great looking Panda side.

[ShaolinStacker]

7 hours ago, Agpanda said:

Is there any silver 62g proof left from 1st garden serie?

I have an extra graded set of all 6 available. Would split them up for the right price.

[ShaolinStacker]

@Numistacker I also have some the garden 1 medals you got poor grades on with the ink jet label if youre interested 

[Guest]

[mention=378]Numistacker[/mention] I also have some the garden 1 medals you got poor grades on with the ink jet label if youre interested 

Lol you want to swap my poor grades for your good grades )) I often get poor grades when others get 70's

[Agpanda]

5 hours ago, ShaolinStacker said:

I have an extra graded set of all 6 available. Would split them up for the right price.

How much for the full set?

Are they all MS70?

[Guest]

Heads up about 60 of the Garden Panda #2 sets are accounted for in pre-order. My guess is that these will be sold out within about a week.

[Deputydog]

Hi, do we know how many sets are left. I have ordered 4 sets, 2 for me to be graded and 2 sets are presents for people who have just had children. I think they give a good representation of the relationship between parent and child.

Thanks

Deputydog

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Deputydog said:

Hi, do we know how many sets are left. I have ordered 4 sets, 2 for me to be graded and 2 sets are presents for people who have just had children. I think they give a good representation of the relationship between parent and child.

Thanks

Deputydog

I understand there are about 10 sets left but it could now be less

[Guest]

First pics of the Panda Garden Medal #2

Mintage 99 of each type








Better pics very soon
Shipping at end of October

[Deputydog]

Hi, i hope all is well with everybody.

I contacted Lucky and asked when they would be shipped.

The reply is they have been shipped, should be here soon.

Thanks

Deputydog

[Guest]

Hi, i hope all is well with everybody.
I contacted Lucky and asked when they would be shipped.
The reply is they have been shipped, should be here soon.
Thanks
Deputydog

Mine and your 2 are being sent Ems should be here very soon.