China Panda 1/4oz Gold Coin 1998
The China Panda 1/4oz Gold Coin from 1998 is sold in mint-state condition and original sealed packing. Produced in several Chinese mints that do not use mintmarks. The Variation this year can be seen on the small size of the date. Those minor variations in size of date and wording actually identify the mint.
Design/Appearance
Obverse:
Chinese characters in outer circle reading on top meaning People's Republic of China. The Abundant Harvest Hall in the Temple of Heaven is within the inner circle with the year of issue “1998“ shown at the base.
Reverse:
A single panda sitting on a large rock leaning on its right paw and holding a bamboo branch in left paw. The nominal value of 25 Yuan can be read next to right paw. Above the panda head characters display metric purity “.999“ and metal and size “Au ¼ oz”.
Mintage and Measurements
Total of 13,009 coins minted.
¼ oz coin 21.95mm diameter.
Thickness 1.53mm.
| 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 | 1998 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.53 mm |
| Diameter | 22.00 mm |
| Mintage | 13009 |
| Packaging | sealed in original Packing |