Large-size coins are a special existence among panda commemorative coins, known for their large diameter and fine craftsmanship. We call gold and silver coins weighing more than 1 ounce a large size coin. Before 1997, the large-size "panda" mainly consisted of four varieties, 12 ounce gold coins, 5 ounce gold coins, 12 ounce silver coins, and 5 ounce silver coins. The 12-ounce gold coin was unveiled in 1984 and discontinued in 1995, with two discontinued editions in 1985 and 1989, for a total of 10 varieties.
The 12-ounce silver coin, from 1988 to 1997, also has exactly 10 varieties. But "10" seems to be the limit of the 12-ounce rule, as this is also the year the 12-ounce silver "Panda" coin has ended. Since then, the 12-ounce "Panda" gold and silver coins have never been seen on the stage of modern precious metal coins in China. From this point of view, the 1997 version of the "Panda" 12-ounce silver coin is making a final farewell performance. It is also the farewell performance of the "Panda Twin Brothers" series created by Yu Min.
The 1997 Panda Gold, Silver, Platinum and Bimetal Commemorative Coin and the 12 oz. Round Silver Coin are the farewell performances of the "12 oz. Silver Panda Coins". On the stage of modern precious metal commemorative coins in China, for 9 years, the twin brothers of the giant panda have left a deep impression on people with their cuteness, mischievousness, willfulness and well-behavedness. People are reluctant to let them go.
Because of this, the farewell performance of the "Panda" twin brothers, the emotional color is far greater than the composition and image, greater than the engraving technique, and even all the elements of the creation of precious metal coins.
The three giant pandas on the coin, one large and two small, the giant panda mother and the panda twin brothers, sitting in the bright spring sunshine. The giant panda brother is behind his mother, climbing the tree trunk alone; And the giant panda brother was in his mother's arms, begging his mother to tickle his back. The mother panda was not in a hurry or annoyed, and let the two cubs play playfully. But from its eyes, we can see that it has made the final decision, and in the next half a month or a month, it will decisively push its twin brothers away from its side, let them go to the big forest, learn to survive independently, and take care of everything independently.
In nature, the end of an end is also the beginning of a beginning. In 2019, the panda commemorative coin has a new flavor, ah ~ no, it is a new small series - "Ten Years of Love". This year, the 2025 version of the Panda precious metal commemorative coin is about to debut, and the 2025 version of the Panda coin pattern reveal event has decrypted half of the reverse pattern, you can pay attention to it.