Description

2017 Chinese Panda 30g (1oz) 500 Yuan Gold Coin

2017年熊貓精製紀念銀幣，面值500元，重量1盎司，成色99.9%，發行量700000枚

The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of 2017 Chinese Panda gold and silver commemorative coins from October 28th 2016. The set consists of 12 coins, including 6 gold and silver bullion coins (which will be issued on 28th 2016) and 6 gold and silver proof coins (which will be issued on December 15th 2016), all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.

I. Design of the coins

The gold and silver coins bear the common obverse of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (The Temple of Heaven), the title of the People’s Republic of China and the year date; the common reverse of the coins depicts a panda eating the bamboos and the face value.

Specifications and mintage of the coins

The 30g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 32 mm in diameter, 500 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 30 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 700,000 pieces.

These coins are minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint, Shanghai Mint and Shenyang Mint respectively, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.