- Monday-Friday 8-6 CST1-800-276-6508
Subscribe to the JM Bullion newsletter to receive timely market updates and information on product sales and giveaways.
Major Payment Methods Accepted
Download Our Free App Today
© Copyright 2026 JM Bullion. All Rights Reserved. Your Privacy Choices 
The Chinese Silver Panda coin is a popular silver bullion option for investors today, but few realize it got its start as a proof coin. From 1983 until 1989, the Chinese Mint issued the Silver Panda coins almost exclusively as proof options. Regular bullion production of the coins began in 1989. The 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda Coin is currently available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Chinese Silver Pandas had an interesting early production history. The coins debuted in 1983 as a 1 oz proof and were available in 1983, 1984, and 1985 only as 1 oz proof coins with .900 silver content. No Silver Pandas were struck by the mint in 1986, and when the program resumed in 1987 the mint boosted the metal content to sterling silver .925.
These 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda Coins represent the first year in which the Chinese Mint offered the coins in .999 fine silver. To this day, .999 fine silver content remains the standard for the bullion and proof versions of the Chinese Silver Panda coinage. These coins are bullion products, though do have some proof-like features. Each coin is encapsulated.
On the obverse of the 1989 Chinese Silver Panda Coin, you’ll find the depiction of a small panda sitting on its backside as it clutches a bamboo branch in one of its paws. The Giant Panda, as it is known, is a species of bear that inhabits the mountainous regions of central China. Though it is not the official emblem of the nation, the panda is widely associated with the nation on the global stage.
The reverse side of 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda coins features the image of the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests. This building is the largest and primary structure within the Temple of Heaven complex located in Beijing.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to contact us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live chat and email address options.
Tracking and insurance included on all orders
The Chinese Silver Panda coin is a popular silver bullion option for investors today, but few realize it got its start as a proof coin. From 1983 until 1989, the Chinese Mint issued the Silver Panda coins almost exclusively as proof options. Regular bullion production of the coins began in 1989. The 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda Coin is currently available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Chinese Silver Pandas had an interesting early production history. The coins debuted in 1983 as a 1 oz proof and were available in 1983, 1984, and 1985 only as 1 oz proof coins with .900 silver content. No Silver Pandas were struck by the mint in 1986, and when the program resumed in 1987 the mint boosted the metal content to sterling silver .925.
These 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda Coins represent the first year in which the Chinese Mint offered the coins in .999 fine silver. To this day, .999 fine silver content remains the standard for the bullion and proof versions of the Chinese Silver Panda coinage. These coins are bullion products, though do have some proof-like features. Each coin is encapsulated.
On the obverse of the 1989 Chinese Silver Panda Coin, you’ll find the depiction of a small panda sitting on its backside as it clutches a bamboo branch in one of its paws. The Giant Panda, as it is known, is a species of bear that inhabits the mountainous regions of central China. Though it is not the official emblem of the nation, the panda is widely associated with the nation on the global stage.
The reverse side of 1989 1 oz Chinese Silver Panda coins features the image of the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests. This building is the largest and primary structure within the Temple of Heaven complex located in Beijing.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to contact us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live chat and email address options.
