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Goodbye Covid 19 Panda. Another example of a Covid 19 Panda.............

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/five-living-uk-prime-ministers-21930482 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/30/c_139021835.htm

‘White House’ Shop Sells the Gift No One Asked for: $100 COVID-19 Commemorative Coins https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-gift-shop-sells-covid-19-commemorative-coins White House Gift Shop's website claims that 100% of the money will be "donated to five major COVID-19 research hospitals. https://www.mic.com/p/please-dont-buy-this-covid-19-commemorative-coin-22858911/amp

This link might be handy for anyone interested in silver pandas............ https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/chinese-modern-coin-prices.aspx?lang=en-US&ChineseCategoryID=1&subcat=silver-panda-coin-prices

Many theories have been advanced to explain the origins of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, ranging from the prosaic finding that it was merely a natural mutation to the conspiratorial claim that it was a bioweapon created in a Chinese laboratory. One much-discussed possibility was that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus originated in bats and made the jump from bats to humans through an intermediate species. One of the more far-fetched conspiratorial takes on the coronavirus’ origins held that the issuance of a new U.S. quarter in 2020 picturing bats on its reverse was a clue indicating that COVID-19 was “government made” as part of a plot to “kill the masses and start a new world”: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-bat-quarters/

More Covid 19 Eagles on the market................

I've been collecting coins for a number of years now and if I'm honest silver panda's are something that I've previously overlooked. I wonder if perhaps I'm missing out on something. I've done a little digging into them and have discovered some rather interesting facts out about them, that I thought might be of interest. If anyone has anything else to add, please feel from to do so, but to get the ball rolling............ 2020 is only the second year that panda's have been struck from each of the three mints these being Shenzhen, Shanghai and Shenyang. None of these mints strike there panda's with any mint marks, but previously it has been possible to identify which mint them came from by little differences such as the sizing of the date year, is one such way I've become aware of. Not all mints produce the same amounts, previous examples have been reflected as follows - Shenzhen – 60% Shenyang – 25% Shanghai – 15%. The three mints are identified with letters Shenzhen (G), Shanghai (S) and Shenyang (Y). It is possible to buy panda's whereby the mint they were struck from has been identified. Ever year has a different panda on it. As with medal collecting it's always great if you can put a story or uncover some history behind a medal. Coin collecting sometimes can be no different, whether it's a shipwreck recovery or a coin from a long lost horde. Even a modern a coin may have a tale to tell. Here's what I have discovered about my very first panda................... It's a 2020 example (pictured below). Although I am unaware of any way of ascertaining which mint it was struck in, I strongly suspect it was minted in Shenzhen, because this is the nearest mint to Hong Kong (only 17 miles away) and produces the lions share of pandas if the information above is a gauge to go by. I have been able to confirm that because my example has been graded by PCGS as a first day of issue coin, in order to qualify under this criteria it would have had to have been submitted to the PCGS Hong Kong Submission Center before 10 am on Thursday 31st October 2019. Where it went from there again, I'll never know, but what I can confirm is that on the 22nd April 2020 it was in Guangzhou China (80 miles from Hong Kong). So I strongly suspect that from the day of minting which would have been sometime in late 2019. So from October 2019 until April 2020 it didn't leave China, until I purchased it and had it shipped over the the UK. On the 23rd April it was at the regional distribution centre at Dongguan, on the 29th April it left China arriving at Heathrow on the 30th April, finally being delivered on the 4th May having made a journey of 5,571 miles. The world has changed so dramatically during this short period, this little coin was minted before coronavirus was identified, it remained in China whilst it ravaged across the country, Guangzhou certainly wasn't spared and now the virus has spread across the whole world!!!!!

Classic, Caveat Emptor!!!

Many thanks Gunner, I had a suspicion that this could be the case. The fact that their still selling them 4 years later would perhaps suggest that they weren’t very popular ??!!! Had they have been an official creation by the Clinton Campaign, I might have been tempted just from an historical perspective, but as this isn’t the case think I’ll give them a wide berth.....

Can anyone tell me anything about this coin? Was it created specifically by the Clinton campaign or by some enterprising company with the hope of making a few dollars? If specifically by the Clinton campaign is there anyway of ascertaining exactly how many where made? Where they given away to people who had assisted in some way during the lead up to the election or just carte blanche?

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Qatar coins were marked with a circular stamp containing a gazelle and the Qatar legend in Arabic. NEJD & HEJAZ COUNTERSTAMP

Interesting example, has anyone ever come across one before?

Thought this article might be of interest? https://amp.jmbullion.com/are-colorized-gilded-silver-coins-right-for-you/

The Silver Eagle has long been a favourite coin of mine, I have many rare and unusual examples in my collection. But ones I have overlooked, but am seriously thinking about venturing into are colourised ones, some of the examples I’ve seen are very striking indeed. Here are a few I’ve stumbled across, but would very much like to see examples from other forum members collections.

Time will tell whether a medal is ever awarded, perhaps different versions representing different organisations? Perhaps only Government bodies would qualify? Perhaps any issue of such an award would be along the same lines as the last two Jubilee Medals or perhaps the WW2 Defence Medal? Perhaps only medals to organisations that would normally issue medals?

https://coinweek.com/modern-coins/is-the-us-mint-setting-coin-collectors-up-for-a-silver-eagle-rarity-in-2020/

https://amp.jmbullion.com/sales-of-2020-american-silver-eagles-explode-amidst-covid-19-market-volatility/

https://coinweek.com/coins/silver-eagles/2020-american-silver-eagle-bullion-coins-the-last-of-their-breed/

It appears the Daily Mirror has started a campaign for the a Covid 19 medal. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/lord-ashcroft-recognise-courage-those-21804148

Covid 19 Silver Eagles.......

.....and there’s more!!

Not sure how I feel about this coin? This Silver coin is dedicated to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, a new illness that can affect the lungs and airways. The coin has a wonderful colouration with the Glow-in-the-Dark effect, has an interesting design comes in a themed case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 100 pieces worldwide. 139.95 € https://www.powercoin.it/en/asia/4648-coronavirus-covid-19-biohazard-panda-silver-coin-10-yuan-china-2020.html

I agree!!! That would be a travesty!!!!

I’m inclined to agree with you, would be a nice gesture, but logistically a nightmare which would invariably leave some disappointed. However having said that will be interesting to see whether organisations like the military for example that issue medals regularly, get awarded anything? I’m sure they’ll be something in the pipeline. Winston Churchill noted that: "A medal glitters but it also casts a shadow". He was of course referring to the envy that the award of military honour can arouse in those who miss out. His observation remains as true today as it did in the two world wars of the last century.

When this pandemic is done, our health-care workers and first responders are the one’s most deserving of the Medal of Freedom. This medal is awarded by the president of the United States for meritorious contribution to national security or national interests of the United States of America and for significant public endeavor. They have all gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our country and its citizens. God bless all of them, and those in training.