China Panda 1/2oz Gold Coin 1999
The China Panda ½ troy oz Gold Coin 1999 is 99.9 fine. Chinese mints do not hallmark, investors and collectors identify the actual mint by minor variations in design, such as size of date. This coin had a mintage of 3 different designs of small number, large numbers without serif on the number 1 and large number with a serif on the number 1 of the date on the obverse.
Design/Appearance
The Obverse:
In the Temple of Heaven is a Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest. At the top Chinese characters in the outer set of rings reading People's Republic of China. The year of issue „1999” is shown at the base. This year there are three designs of the date, showing three mints were involved.
Reverse:
Sitting on a rocky outcrop one panda on all four paws. All minting details are shown above the panda head showing purity “.999” then “Au ½ oz”. In the front of the right paw in large numbers is the nominal value “50” and the sign for Yuan.
Details
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A total of 12,482 coins were minted.
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½ oz coin has 27mm diameter.
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Coin thickness is 1.85mm
| 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 | 1999 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Mintage | 12482 |
| Packaging | sealed in original packing |