China Panda 1/2oz Gold Coin 1982
Chinese Panda Gold Coins first issued in 1982. ½ troy oz 99.9 fine gold. Different designs of the panda will be minted each year, except 2001/2002. All include Temple of Heaven on obverse and different Panda designs on reverse. Chinese mints do not hallmark. Designed by different designers.
Design/Appearance
The Obverse:
Representing the Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest in the Temple of Heaven with Chinese characters reading on top meaning People's Republic of China. The year of issue „1982“ is shown at the bottom.
Reverse:
Panda adult shown holding a bamboo branch. To the right of the panda are Chinese characters with metric purity “99.9%“ and „1/2 “.
Mintage and Measurements:
A total of 13,391 coins were minted.
1982 design of Temple of Heaven changed in 1992 and again in 2000.
½ oz coin has 27mm diameter.
Coin thickness is 1.85mm
Product Details:
Country of origin: China
Year of minting: 1982
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 | 1982 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Mintage | 13391 |
| Packaging | sealed in original packing |