China Panda 1/4oz Gold Coin 1987
The 1/4 oz China Panda has a fineness of 99.9. The 1987 edition is produced by several Chinese mints, the mintmark S and Y identify the actual mint.
Design/Appearance:
Obverse:
The obverse portraits the Temple of Heaven with Chinese characters reading on the top. The year of issue „1987“ is shown at the bottom.
Reverse:
The 1987 motif shows a Panda drinking at the side of river with two bamboo trees to the right. To the left and above the motif Chinese characters display size, 1/4, and metric purity „.999“ and „1/4 OZ Au.“. Under the Panda motif the value of 25 and character for Yuan can be read. Next to this is either a S or Y in small box which is the mintmark.
Mintage and Measurements:
Total of 97,358 coins minted. Different mints involved.
The ¼ oz coin has 22mm diameter and a thickness of 1.53mm.
Product Details:
Country of origin: China
Year of minting: 1987
Fineness: 999/1000
Fine weight: 7.78 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 | 7.78 gram |
| Gross Weight | 7.78 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/4 oz |
| Year of issue | 1987 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.53 mm |
| Diameter | 22.00 mm |
| Mintage | 97358 |
| Packaging | sealed in original Packing |