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The Chinese silver panda coin is a silver bullion coin minted by the Republic of China.
| Year | Bulk uncirculated coins | Proof and other special coins | % silver | Total weight | silver weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 10,000 (proof and frosted proof) | 0.9 | 27g | 24.3g | 38.6mm |
| 1984 | 0 | 10,000 (proof) | 0.9 | 27 g | 24.3 g | 38.6 mm |
| 1985 | 0 | 10,000 (proof) | 0.9 | 27 g | 24.3 g | 38.6 mm |
| 1986 | No Silver Pandas in 1986 but many collect 1/2 oz Silver Panda coins in their place | No Silver Pandas in 1986 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1987 | 0 | 31,000 (proof) | 0.925 | 31.1 g | 40 mm (possibly 38.6 mm) | |
| 1988 | No 1 oz Silver Pandas in 1988 | No 1 oz Silver Pandas in 1988 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1989 | 250,000 | 25,000 (proof) | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1990 | 200,000 | 20,000 (proof) | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1991 | 100,000 | 20,000 (proof) | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1992 | 100,000 | 5,202 (proof) | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1993 | 120,000 | ????? | .99 9 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1994 | 60,000 small date and 60,000 large date | 20,000 (proof) | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1995 | 168,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1996 | ????? | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1997 | 50,000 | 80,000 (proof and proof with gold insert) | 0.999 | 31.22 g | 40 mm | |
| 1998 | 100,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 1999 | ????? | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2000 | ????? | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2001 | 500,000 (405,000 overseas and 95,000 domestic) | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2002 | 500,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2003 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2004 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2005 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2006 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2007 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2008 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2009 | 600,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2010 | 1,500,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2011 | The scheduled mintage was originally supposed to be 3,000,000. The actual mintage was 6,000,000. | ????? | 0.999 | 31.1 g | 40 mm | |
| 2012 [1] | 8,000,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.235 g | 31.1035 g | 40 mm |
| 2013 [2] | 8,000,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.235 g | 31.1035 g | 40 mm |
| 2014 [3] | 8,000,000 | ????? | 0.999 | 31.235 g | 31.1035 g | 40 mm |
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