The Panda gold coins are not sold domestically within China, they are exclusively made for the foreign market. They are most popular to worldwide collectors and investors for the very alluring and charming panda designs. The design of the panda changes every year.
The 1990 Panda Gold Coin here is minted in brilliant uncirculated quality and sold in the original sealed packing.
This 1oz coin contains 99.9 troy oz fine gold. Several Chinese mints can produce the Panda gold coins but show no mintmarks. Minor changes in size of writing occur when more than one mint is used. This year has two sizes of date on the obverse. Panda gold coins are tax free.
Design/Appearance
Obverse:
Once again the same design of the Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest in the Temple of Heaven. Chinese characters are shown on the top reading "Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo" meaning People's Republic of China. The year of issue „1990“ is shown at the bottom under the Temple design.
Reverse:
One adult Panda is shown standing on all four legs on a rock looking to the right. To the left of the panda are two bamboo trees. Above the panda on the edge bar are Chinese characters displaying size, 1, then metric purity „.999“ and „1 OZ Au.“. Below the panda on the rock are the nominal value 100 and the symbol for Yuan.
Mintage and Measurements:
A total of 53,898 coins were minted.
The 1988 1 oz coin has 32mm diameter.
It has a thickness of 2.70mm.
Product Details:
Country of origin: China
Year of minting: 1990
Fineness: 999/1000
Fine weight: 31.10 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 | 31.10 gram |
Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
Year of issue | 1990 |
Grade | Brilliant |
Condition | Circulated |
Face value | 100 Yuan |
Thickness | 2.70 mm |
Diameter | 32.00 mm |
Packaging | sealed in original Packing |