Chinese Coins

The history of coinage probably began in China, were some of the earliest coins were issued in the first millenium BC. For centuries before this, cowrie shells had been used as currency, and the first 'coins' were bronze imitations of these shells. Circular coins, similar to those used in China as late as the 20th century, were introduced by the Qin Dynasty in the third century BC. Other types of money used in China included 'spade' money (bu) and 'knife' money (dao). The Chinese were also the first to experiment with fiat currency and paper money during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

In 1888, the Yuan was introduced as China's national currency, pegged at par with the Mexican Peso. Following over 60 years of turbulence, civil war and revolution, the hyperinflated Yuan was replaced with the Renmimbi Yuan of the people's Republic of China at the rate of 1 Yuan=100,000 old gold Yuan.

Up until 1994, it was illegal for foreigners to use chinese currency in the PRC, and visitors had to use foreign exchange certificates in place of local currency. However, these restricition have since been lifted, and Chinese coins are widely available to collectors world wide. As well as circulation issues, the People's Republic of China, which currently has one of the largest reserves of precious metals in the world, is a major supplier of bullion coins, in the form of the Panda series introduced in 1982.

Obverse of 1998 Chinese Silver 10 Yuan

Countries

Reverse of 1998 Chinese Silver 10 Yuan

Reverse of 2008 Chinese Silver 10 Yuan Panda

Obverse of 2008 Chinese Silver 10 Yuan Panda

Chinese Coins

Silver Pandas
One Ounce - All Dates
2002 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2003 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2003 Five Ounce Silver Proof Pandas
2004 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2005 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2006 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2007 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2008 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2009 One Ounce Silver Pandas
2010 One Ounce Silver Pandas

Other Chinese Coins
2005 One Kilo 300 Yuan Silver Proof

Chinese Coin Sets
1997 Uncirculated Set

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

Order Form
Order Form - USA
Order Form - Rest of World

Silver Bullion Coins

Chinese Gold Coins
For Chinese coins in gold, such as Gold Pandas, please look at the Chinese Coins page of our Tax Free Gold website.

If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?

If you have an enquiry about any of our Silver Coins, we'd be happy to answer you, but please note it may be quicker to telephone us. Please see the Contact Us page of our website.

Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, silver or otherwise, including Chinese coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.