Why purchase this 2021 $20 British Commonwealth Panda Double Sovereign Gold Proof?
In 2021 collectors can enjoy the first-ever gold sovereign featuring the iconic Panda Bear issued by a British Commonwealth nation! The coin was designed by "Rocky" Zhao, who has designed Chinese Pandas for the China Mint in the past. This Panda Sovereign was issued to mark the tenth anniversary of the arrival of two pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, at the Edinburgh Zoo, as well as the end of their loan period to it. During their time at the zoo, the facility was one of just nine zoos outside of China to have pandas on display.
- This coin is legal tender in the British Commonwealth territories of the Eastern Caribbean States and carries two face values, $20 and two sovereign, reflecting the dollars within the denomination.
- This coin was issued by British Commonwealth territories of the Eastern Caribbean States and was struck by the Commonwealth Mint.
- This coin has a limited mintage of 300 pieces.
- The coin was struck from 15.97 g of .916 fine gold.
- This piece bears an Edinburgh Assay Office privy mark.
- This coin was issued to mark the tenth anniversary of the arrival of two pandas at the Edinburgh Zoo, as well as the end of their loan period to it.
- The coin bears the first ever numismatic portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II by a Chinese artist.
- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) awarded the coin a Proof 70 grade.
- NGC certified the coin Ultra Cameo and First Day of Issue.
- "Rocky" Zhao, the coin's designer, hand-signed the label.
Striking Scotland-China Friendship Design by Rocky Zhao
Obverse: The first ever numismatic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by a Chinese artist graces the obverse. "Rocky" Zhao shows her in right-side profile. Her effigy is encircled by inscriptions of her name, "ELIZABETH II," the name of the issuing territory, "EAST CARIBBEAN STATES," the coin's face values, "$20" and "TWO SOVEREIGN," and the date, "2021."
Reverse: Zhao also designed the reverse, which has a China-Scotland friendship theme. Tian Tian and Yang Guang feature in a yin-yang design. Half of the yin-yang symbol bears a Scottish tartan. Inscriptions along the rim note the coin's weight and purity.
Perfect PF70 UC FDI with Zhao Signed Label
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) provided its grading information on a label that was hand signed by "Rocky" Zhao. NGC graded the coin Proof 70, thus indicating that it appears perfect under 5x magnification. NGC also credited this piece with exhibiting particularly sharp contrasts between heavily frosted devices and deeply mirrored fields by certifying it Ultra Cameo. The coin was also designated First Day of Issue, which means that it was submitted to NGC through an exclusive process. This piece will arrive with a presentation case, a storybook with more details about this Panda Sovereign, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
Don't miss your chance to own this $20 British Commonwealth 2021 Gold Proof Panda Double Sovereign!
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