China Panda 1/2oz Gold Coin 2004
China Mint
China National Gold Group Co., Ltd., also known simply as China Gold, is the only central state-owned enterprise in China's gold industry. It was restructured in 2003 from the China Gold General Corporation founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Beijing.
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The series continues with the annual changing panda designs. The 2004 edition is as usual made from pure gold depicting a mother panda with cub.
Design/Appearance
The Obverse:
The Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest in the Temple of Heaven is shown with a mainly lightened sky. The design is shown with Chinese characters reading on the top on a widened edge bar “People's Republic of China”. The year of issue “2004” is shown at the bottom in large numerals.
Reverse:
In a bamboo grove a mother panda and her cub walking. The cub is looking at the mother. All coin details are then shown above the panda. Chinese characters display size,”1/2 oz”, metal “Au” and purity ”.999”. The nominal value of 200 is shown at the base.
Details
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A total of 42,000 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 | 2004 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 200 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Mintage | 42000 |
| Packaging | Gesiegelt In Originalverpackung mit Zertifikat2 |