Peter Anthony: In 1993 the China Mint rebooted the 10 Yuan 1/10 oz. platinum Panda and began a series that would continue for another five years. The mid-1990’s were a time of intense interest and speculation in platinum and the metal was popular for use in jewelry. The 1/10 oz. gold Pandas had always been popular with jewelers so it was a fair guess that a little platinum Panda would find a market, too. A mintage of 2,500 was authorized. That many of the coins were indeed used in pieces of jewelry is evidenced by the many coins today that show damage from mounting. This coin is quite scarce in undamaged condition and the number suitable for numismatists must be a fraction of the total struck. The undamaged coins usually grade well with PF-69 being the most common result. The 1993 10 Yuan platinum Panda is part of the NGC Registry set, “Platinum 1/10 Ounce Panda, 1990-1997, Mint State and Proof.”