Sorry, Poconopenn, but you are jumping to a conclusion that's off-base. I had given my word not to publicly mention the railings prior to publication of the
The Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyer’s Guide 2 and I kept my word.
To help put your mind at ease, there is no ulterior motive to crediting Panda Halves with this discovery. He certainly didn't give me anything other than some interesting information. Like I said, he is the person who showed me this feature first and that's why I credit him with the find. If I had already seen the same information on the Chinese Coin Forum, I would not have done that through two English and two Chinese editions of the book.
Also, like I said, I do not favor crediting the "discoverer" of coin features, largely because it leads to discussions like this. But Panda Halves showed me something that I thought deserved to be shared with other collectors. I had no way of knowing that there would be a later public discussion about it on this forum.
I appreciate your helpful advice that the date range for the railing design could be clearer (I was and am aware that this runs from 1989-1999, thank you) and that can be addressed in the next edition of the book.
Best wishes,
Peter Anthony
China Pricepedia — Chinese Coin Prices and More
The Gold & Silver Panda Coin Buyer’s Guide 3
www.pandacollector.com
