China Panda 1/2oz Gold Coin 1988
The China Panda 1988 Gold Coin in ½ oz 99.9 fine gold is sold in the original packing.
Design/Appearance
Obverse:
The obverse shows the since 1982 unchanged design of the Temple of Heaven. The Chinese characters reading on top mean “People's Republic of China”. The year of issue „1988” is shown at the bottom.
Reverse:
The 1988 motiv depicts a single panda holding a bamboo branch with left paw. The value of 50 Yuan can be read below. Chinese characters running around the outer rim display size, 1/2, and purity ,.999“ and „1/2 OZ Au”. Below the panda motif is the nominal value “50” and the Chinese sign for yuan. To either side of these figures is one small flower motif.
Mintage and Measurements:
A total of 220,443 coins were minted.
The ½ oz coin has 27mm diameter and a thickness of 1.85mm.
Product Details:
Country of origin: China
Year of minting: 1988
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 | 1988 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 Yuan |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Mintage | 220443 |
| Packaging | sealed in original packing |