The 1/2oz China Panda 99.9 fine gold coin is much sought after. This year follows the first year of minting in 1982. The 1983 Panda Gold Coin here is minted in brilliant uncirculated quality and sold in the original sealed packing.
Panda gold coins are minted in several Chinese mints. Chinese mints usually do not employ mintmarks.
Design/Appearance
Obverse:
Picture of the Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest in the Temple of Heaven with Chinese characters reading on top. "Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo" meaning People's Republic of China. The year of issue „1983“ is shown at the bottom.
Reverse:
A playful panda. Surrounding the Panda motif Chinese characters display size, 1/2, (Au 1/2 OZ), and purity 99.9%. Below the panda the figures 50 and symbol for Yuan are imprinted.
Mintage and Measurements:
A total of 26,596 coins were minted.
The 1983 1/2 oz coin has 27mm diameter.
The thickness is 1.85mm.
Product Details:
Country of origin: China
Year of minting: 1983
Fineness: 999/1000
Fine weight: 15.55 g
Scratch resistance: Poor
Packing: Protective Mint-Sealed Pouch
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| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Issuer | China Gold Coin Incorporation |
| Manufacturer | China Mint |
| Series | China Panda |
| Purity | 999/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/2 oz |
| Year of issue | 1983 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Mintage | 26596 |
| Packaging | sealed in original packing |
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