Topic: 1/2 ounce silver pandas 1993 to 1998

[NBM]

NGC knows one language, $.
If you want them to hear you take your business to PCGS.

[geoxxx]

I already have.
But PCGS is not recognizing "shift date" either.
They are still dreaming about "thick and thin" branches.  God knows where they came-up with that.... ????

[Bamboo2020]

what one is rarer? i see in the USA there are alot of shift Dates and in europe the opposite.

[SANDAC]

We've had a long discussions (60+ postings) about varieties of the 1995 1/2 oz silver panda starting from here:
http://china-mint.info/forum/index.php?topic=3626.msg55775#msg55775

NGC now recognizes some of the varieties we discussed.
https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/6125/1995-Silver-5Y-Panda

[Bamboo2020]

Can someone say what is the key of this 5Y 1995 Pandas?
My Research says all have nearly the same Prices.

[Mirkkanen]

1995 and 1998 seem to bring stronger prices and they have varieties that are sought after. Those are the two years I believe are the keys.

[Bamboo2020]

Yes, NGC grades now four different varietys of the 1995 Panda. What is the key-variety for this year?

[toonfan34]

I have been working with a few people at NGC to get the S5Y Varieties recognized.

In September NGC has recognized the following S5Y 1995 coins
Large Date - Short Leaves,
Large Date - Long Leaves,
Small Date - Frosted Gap
Small Date - Mirrored Gap

NGC passed on declaring the 1995 Large date Type C as a variety. I have sent them additional documentation hoping they will reconsider their decision on Type C. Stay tuned.

I have submitted a request for the 1994 S5Y Frosted and Mirror Gap varieties and hope this will be accepted by NGC in coming months

I am currently working to prepare a request for 1996  and 1998 Varieties. Stay Tuned.

This process is  rather long and will take some time to get all of the S5Y Varieties recognized

[toonfan34]

I have submitted requests for the following varieties

1996 S5Y Varieties
1998 S5Y Varieties

Hope these will be accepted by NGC in coming months.