The Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin is a very popular series of pure, .999 gold bullion coins produced by the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin began production in 1982, and is produced in several mints across China, including Beijing, Shenzhen, Shenyang, and Shanghai. The Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin has been issued in a variety of sizes: the 1/20 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, the 1/10 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, the 1/4 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, the 1/2 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, and the 1 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin. On certain years, the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin was issued in larger 5 ounce and 12 ounce sizes.
The Obverse of the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin depicts the Temple of Heaven, and also has Chinese characters that translate to “People’s Republic of China”, and the year of issue. The Reverse of the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin has a depiction of the Chinese Giant Panda that change every year, with the notable exception of the years 2001 and 2002, which share the same design.
The Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin is issued in a proof like condition, typically sealed in either a capsule, plastic, or both. This keeps the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin looking new, as it is composed of 99.9% pure gold, which is a very soft metal. If the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin becomes dinged or scratched, the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin would keep its intrinsic gold value, but would lose any premium a Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin may typically have. The Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin is legal tender in China, and thus each coin is marked with a value in Yuan. From 2001 to present day those values are: 25 Yuan for the 1/20 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 50 Yuan for the 1/10 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 100 Yuan for the 1/4 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 200 Yuan for the 1/2 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, and 500 Yuan for the 1 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin.
From 1982 until 2000, the Yuan Value for the Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin was: 5 Yuan for the 1/20 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 10 Yuan for the 1/10 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 25 Yuan for the 1/4 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, 50 Yuan for the 1/2 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin, and 100 Yuan for the 1 ounce Chinese Panda Gold Bullion Coin.