China silver panda coin craze hits Japan as gold soars beyond reach

Commemorative pieces featuring the wildly popular bear sell for $40

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Silver coins featuring giant pandas are imported from China and sold by Noguchi Coin in Japan.

TOMOYA TAKAYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- People in Japan are flocking to China's commemorative silver coins featuring giant pandas at a time when the price of gold keeps reaching new highs.

The silver panda coins, issued annually, started showing prominent sales growth in Japan around 2020, according to Noguchi Coin, a Fukuoka-based precious metal import company.

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