thomas sabo giraffe charm,The Pandora jewelry line was started 30 years ago by Per and Winnie Enevoldsen, since then they have expanded their business across the world. In 2000, Pandora introduced their mous charm bracelet collection with a grand total of 15 charms, and have since then grown to offer more than 600! For those of us who have not been collecting Pandora for that long and have recently gotten addicted, here is a list of the rarest charms and charms that were either limited or country exclusive. Please add anything Ive missed to the comments and I will edit this page.
Perfume bottle with PAN engraved on the bead instead of the more common Ŏ. This has a funny provenance and is something of an urban legend in the Pandora community. Some admins on the Pandora Facebook have said that the perfume charm used to come with PAN engraved and subsequently changed the engraving to Ŏ. Then again, Ive heard some ladies adamantly deny the existence of these charms. Pandora mysteryIve found a picture of it, but Ive never seen anyone admit to owning one. If you have one, youre one lucky girl!
Royal Denmark Church/Cathedral charm with a gold crown and 14-5 2004 engraved on the bottom. This was a limited edition (~3,500 charms) release in Denmark to commemorate the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson. Incredibly rare and I only recently discovered this charm, and I would love to get one! There is also a church charm available that does not have the gold crown and engraving on the bottom but that one has also been retired (of course its still easier to find than the other cathedral charm).
Royal True Love charm is red enamel hearts with crowns dangle that was released in 2008 to commemorate the second marriage of Prince Joachim of Denmark to Marie Cavallier. The limited edition version of this charm has their wedding date engraved on the charm 24/5 2008, while the widely available hearts dangle does not.
Holy grail charm which is a teal pearl dangle, that looks exactly like the Daisy Teal CZ dangle (except for the CZ its a pearl). These are rare as well, but I figure since I have the Daisy Teal CZ, it looks basically the same, so I dont feel the drive to get this one [as much] ;). The charm was retired because the teal pearl tended to lose its color very quickly, so because of the defect, Pandora discontinued this dangle with a pearl.
Christ charm, made for Christ Jewellers located in Germany; Im pretty sure Ive gone on and on about these, but its worth highlighting here! These little gems are two-toned open heart dangle that hangs off-centered. Its much prettier in person than I expected as Im not a huge n of hearts. Ive heard that there were only ~1,000 of these made (but it seems like there are more), so if you really want one, Id snag it if you can!
Pandora Life staff charm these look like a cross between a giraffe, a lion, and a bee. The three animals that represent Pandoras values the lion for Pride, the giraffe for Passion and the bumblebee for Performance and was handed out sometime last year for Pandora staff employees. Theyre adorable! This was definitely my ultimate charm, so I was very happy to get my hands on this little guy.
2012 Unforgettable Pandora Cruise charm, which is the Kings Crown engraved with Cruise 2012. Approximately 100 of these were made, but the engraving is relatively shallow and easy to replicate :/.
2013 Unforgettable Pandora Cruise charm, this one is actually customized compared to the 2012 cruise charm. It is the Cruise Ship charm with the addition of a gold crown detail on the bottom with a pink cubic zirconia stone and 2013 engraved. Approximately 200 were made and is much more special than the other cruise charm.
2014 Unforgettable Pandora Cruise charm following last years example, this special was a customized version of the regular Pandora Shopping Bag charm. It has a gold bow, instead of silver, and is engraved with Pandora Cruise 2014. Approximately 100 were given out which makes it quite the rare find.
Australia map charm, was scheduled for release with the Autumn 2013 Collection but due to negative feedback from Australian ns regarding inaccuracies with the design, it was recalled right before it was made available for sale. However, a few may have been sold before they were pulled back by Pandora.
Fascinating Aventurescent Murano, was supposed to be released with the Winter 2014 Collection but due to production issues, these were mostly withdrawn. The way that the sparkles were made created pinprick holes in the glass. Some made it to the store for sale in the US and UK, but was not widely available.
2015 Unforgettable Pandora Cruise charm, is a modified version of the widely available Palm Tree that was released with the Summer 2015 Collection. It is two tone with a gold trunk and green CZ leaves. These were given out to cruise attendees and approximately 100 were made.
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Blue Primrose Path charm is on the top of this list! Only available in Germany, I believe these just got retired in 2010, so its not as limited as the charms above are, but try to get someone to part with one and you will be paying a pretty penny. These are the same as the widely available Clear, Orange, and Brown Primrose Path (all CZs).
Canadian Maple Leaf Charm is a white enamel charm with two red maple leaves on either side. This was only released in Canada and peaked in popularity for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Its the perfect symbol for Canada and is difficult to find. Beware that the white enamel tends to yellow with time and mostly UV exposure.
Royal Wedding charm which is a puffy heart with a sapphire stone and C &11 on one side. It was only released in the US for black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving in America where all the stores open early and have massive sales in order to entice shoppers in the door and their accounts back in the black).
Hong Bao (red envelope) charm is exactly like the silver money bag charm (engraved with a $) except its engraved with (fu) which means blessings and good fortune in Chinese. Released to celebrate the Lunar New Year, this charm was only available in Asian countries at the beginning of its release but can now found in Central Europe and Australia as well. The gold Hong Bao can also be purchased in Las Vegas.
Snake zodiac dangle with CZ is currently only available in Asian countries released for the Year of the Snake (2013). Exactly the same design as the regular snake zodiac dangle, except with a line of cubic zirconia along the belly of the snake.
Family ties charm is a silver charm engraved with laughing ces all around the bead and a red enamel heart in the middle and is only available in the UK. Originally, this was released briefly in Denmark in 2009 for charity (possibly the Indsamling organization), and the remaining charms that were not sold during the benefit was shipped to the UK. This one is being retired so will be kind of hard to find in stores, but it goes for a whopping 150 (~$235 USD) retail and its entirely silver! This oneI have a hard time shelling out the bucks for. But recently it was revealed that the FTC was originally sold for 225DKK which is about $40USD which is a price increase of almost 6 times! So Pandora (amongst lots of controversy) decided to refund the difference for customers who purchased this charm along with a 50 gift voucher. Impressive!
Puzzle piece enamel dangle, looks just like it sounds. This is available in red, yellow, and blue and Im not sure it was ever carried in the US stores. The puzzle piece was not released for Autism Awareness but they are a certainly appropriate symbol for the cause. These can still be found in Europe and Australia.
Dice this bead is retired and was only available for retail sale in Las Vegas. Comes in silver, gold with diamonds or black diamonds which are Las Vegas exclusives and has been retired in the summer of 2012. This was replaced with a new Dice with CZs, also only available in Las Vegas for North America but can be purchased in other countries without restriction.
Pandora Timebead. Timebead is in itself a brand and makes thread-on and clip-on watch ces; they have made these watch ces for Chamilia, Pandora, and other charm bracelet lines. The ones made for Pandora were only available in Belgium and have since been retired, they came in white, black, blue, pink, and yellow (some plain silver and some encrusted with CZs). For all you ladies who hate having to wear a watch with your bracelets, this is a great solution (if only it were more widely available!).
(American) Football Helmet charm this is a North American exclusive charm which makes sense because football is very popular in the US while not so much in the rest of the world.
NFL Collection was introduced shortly following the release of the MLB charms, and features all the teams in the National Football League. The team logos are engraved on the two-tone Football Helmet and the Unforgettable Moments dangle.
Oxi Two-Tone spacer This spacer was only available for a limited time, and was found mainly in Germany (and randomly, Singapore). Its very pretty and is quite hefty for a spacer. Priced originally at €49 which is a bit on the high side for a spacer, but I guess the gold increases the cost.
Oxi Two-Tone pendant this pendant matches the spacer ^, and both look very much like a shield, but the pendant has a pink rhodolite gem in the middle. I believe this one was only available in Belgium/Germany and has already been retired.
Cricket Bat dangle is an Australian exclusive (and also found in Singapore), and while I barely know about the game, I think this charm is so cute with the ball threading onto the bracelet and the bat as a dangle. This country exclusive came out recently with the Floral Nostalgia collection.
Baseball is mainly a North American exclusive (and also North Ireland and Singapore), much like the cricket bat is in Australia, baseball is a popular game in the states, but not in a lot of other places. I wonder if the baseball is the equivalent charm to the cricket bat dangle for the US.
MLB Collection of engraved wood beads and Unforgettable Moments dangles representing all the teams in Major League Baseball is only available in the US. In a separate release, Pandora also created team logo engraved baseballs shortly after the initial collection.
2012 Olympic Medal is part of the UK-inspired, Best of British collection and was released in June to celebrate the 2012 Olympic games taking place in London. While the other two charms from the Best of British collection has been released world-wide, the medal has been exclusive to the UK and what is called the Central European market. The medal was suddenly discontinued the week before the 2012 London Olympic games and stocks of this charm were quickly depleted.
Purple zebra print Murano was secretly unveiled in the Australian market following the world-wide released of the Tame the Wild animal print Muranos collection. Pandora has confirmed that these are limited edition charms, and should become available in the Central European market as well in the near future. These Muranos have made their way to the UK but only to a limited number of stores.
A Precious Gift charm was unveiled on Black Friday 2012 as a limited edition charm available only in North America. This is the second year that Pandora has released a special charm for the US shopping tradition and I hope it is continued in future!
Sea Glass Muranos arrived with the Summer 2013 Collection and is only available in North America. They come in indigo, purple, and multi-color. The color is made with glass frits heated and melted within the bead, it is also ceted and part of the scinating collection. Will possibly available in other countries in the future.
Royal Baby Carriage charm is designed to celebrate the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the first child between Prince William and Duchess Catherine of Great Britain. The bead is the regular baby pram with an added gold crown with CZ detail. The back is engraved Royal Baby 2013. The RBC is only available in the UK, Australia, and Canada.
I Love To Travel is a special exclusive airline charm that is only available on certain international flights, on select airlines. These are sold in bundles in conjunction with other travel charms (camera, airplane, passport) and the difficulty in getting them is what makes them rare.
Let It Snow charm is the third Black Friday Charm released by Pandora for North America only. This is an openworks pav CZ snowflake with 2013 engraved on the side.
Yuanbao or Silver Ingot is for the Chinese New Year in 2014. It has the Chinese symbol which is translated as wealth and is part of the CNY greeting: Gong Xi Fa Cai. While not available in North America, it is available in most other countries.
The Paris Amour and Southern Cross &he piece is 14K gold with .12ct diamonds and is still available.
14K 25th Anniversary Charm, celebrates 25 years of Pandora. This charm is 14K gold with .25 diamonds and has been retired.
Bear My Heart was a worldwide Mothers Day limited edition for 2013. In North America it came with a special heart shaped box, and also had special packaging in some countries.
Pandora Club charm is a global limited edition offered to members of the Pandora Club. For 2014, the charm is a miniature Pandora gift box with a heart inside. Presumably, Pandora will offer more designs in the future if it sells well.
Vintage Heart was released for Mothers Day 2014 and was a very popular limited edition charm. In North America, it came with an exclusive small porcelain box.
The Circle of Love bangle was a limited edition bracelet released for Mothers Day 2014, and instead of the regular Pandora clasp it features a pink pav heart clip.
Pandora Rose collection was a test market item and included 12 rose gold plated over sterling silver charms and a two-tone rose bracelet. A wide release of this collection is scheduled for October 2nd, 2014.
Youre a Star bangle is a pav Star Bangle was a limited edition bracelet released for Christmas 2014, instead of the regular Pandora clasp it features a clear pav star clip.
Always In My Heart was released for Mothers Day 2015 and is another limited edition bangle; instead of the regular Pandora clasp it features the pav heart clip.
Pandora Club Charm 2015, is a crowned heart with a diamond in the front and 2015 engraved on the other side.
Spotty Muranos these came in 10 amazing colors! About 2/3 are retired and very hard to find, and 1/3 are still hanging around some stores. The ones that are still [kind of] available are the ones more milky in coloring. Ive heard that the spots do ll off for some people. I guess you just have to be careful with these.
Dinosaur/Dragon labeled differently on different sites, but looks more like a dinosaur to me.
Fans are always asking Pandora to bring back retired charms, and as yet only a few have been returned to the collection only to be discontinued again. Now that Ive been collecting for a few years, it seems that only the really old charms have increased or maintained its value, mainly because there werent as many being produced back when Pandora first started.
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