Panda collectors

[Guest]

Just wondering if anyone on here has a good resource for checking dimensions and weights of 1oz silver pandas?

Could use the Wiki page but i want to know the info is accurate as ive seen there is a high volume of counterfeits going around on ebay etc

Any help appreciated

[trp]

This is pretty useful but there’s a lot of information to look through!

https://www.free-bullion-investment-guide.com/chinese_silver_panda.html
 

[DavePanda]

With the exception of the 2000 (the version which has a completely mirrored back) the fakes are easy to tell to the keen eye, honestly research is the key here, rather than weights and measures.

The 2000 mirrored is however best treated as fake since the completely mirrored genuine one is so rare and the fakes are not! The tells on this one however are it usually has a black mark on the nose, is in an incorrectly designed plastic pouch and a few other mistakes that can be seen close up or with a very good photo.

Have a look on completed listings on ebay for the 2000, some fakes have sold for good money, I suspect that most sellers don’t even know they have a fake.

[Guest]

The only one ive got thats throwing me off is the 2009, the palace looks more detailed and the frosting is more shiney?