Description
The Chinese Gold Panda is a series of gold bullion coins issued by the People’s Republic of China. The Official Mint of the People’s Republic of China introduced the panda gold bullion coins in 1982.
These popular coins are issued in prooflike brilliant uncirculated quality with a different design each year. A freeze of the design was announced with the 2001 issues—and thus the 2002 pandas were identical to 2001. But collectors spoke up in behalf of annual changes, and China reverted to their original policy. Certain years are also designed by different designers. The design of the obverse changes less frequently than the design of the panda change. The official Chinese panda coins should not be confused with Chinese medals that also use a panda.
Description
Obverse: Depiction of the Temple of Heaven in the center with Chinese characters on top saying “Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo” meaning People’s Republic of China and the bottom the year of issue. If the issue is a commemorative issue, the theme will be marked here also.
Reverse: Different portraits of panda that changes every year (except for 2001 and 2002, which share the same design).
Weight: troy ounces Diameter: 32 mm Thickness 2.70 centimeters
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