China Panda 1oz Gold Coin 2006
These China Panda gold coins are most popular to worldwide collectors and investors for the very attractive panda designs which change every year. The 2006 Panda Gold Coin edition is in brilliant uncirculated quality and sold in the original sealed packing. This year the volume minted was much larger than in most previous years.
Design/Appearance
The Obverse:
With an almost light sky behind the Temple is the picture of the Hall of Prayers for Abundant Harvest in the Temple of Heaven. Chinese characters are shown on the widened rim at the top reading "Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo" meaning People's Republic of China. The year of issue “2006“ is shown at the base under the Temple design in large numerals.
Reverse:
Two pandas sitting in a bamboo grove munching on bamboo shoots. Showing above the panda motif at the base of the coin are the figures 500 and sign for Yuan. At the base near the edge of the coin are shown characters incorporating size, metal and purity: 1oz, Au, .999. The coin has a raised defined edge bar.
Details
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A total of 115,600 coins were minted.
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The 2006 1 oz coin has 32mm diameter.
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It has a thickness of 2.70mm.
| 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 | 2006 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 500 Yuan |
| Thickness | 2.70 mm |
| Diameter | 32.00 mm |
| Packaging | sealed in original Packing |