1987 1 Oz Busch Gardens Giant Panda Round PF

Busch Gardens in Tampa commissioned exclusive rounds to sell in its gift shops. The first offering from 1987 was the Giant Panda. It was limited to a mintage of 5,000. This was followed by the Lowland Gorilla in 1992 with a mintage of 10,000. The mint for these rounds is unknown. 

Obverse: The obverse depicts a giant panda sitting on the ground eating eucalyptus leaves. The organization's name, "BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA" is inscribed to the left.  

Reverse: The reverse depicts the logo of Anheiser-Busch, the owners of Busch Gardens. The name "GIANT PANDA" arches across the top with the dates "1987-1988" found immediately below. The weight and composition of "1 TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER" is found at the bottom.

Edge: The edge is reeded except for a flat surface at the bottom bearing a 4-digit serial number.