China Gold Coin Corporation

The official mint of China is the China Gold Coin Corporation. This mint trades in Chinese gold and silver coins. The China Gold Coin Corporation focuses on designing, manufacturing, and marketing Chinese collectible and investment coins.

The most prominent chosen motif is the protected panda bear, which is not only a national symbol but also the oldest ambassador of the Republic of China. These beautiful high-quality coins are sought after worldwide, establishing the China Gold Coin Corporation as a global player.

Chinese Panda Coins

The Chinese gold Panda coin is a very popular coin from the China Gold Coin Corporation. It has been produced since 1982 and features a different panda image every year. The Panda coin series was the first in the world to use annually changing designs on its coins. An exception to this is the 2001/2002 release, as the coin design did not change at that time.

Panda coins are now also minted in silver and, in recent years, even in platinum and palladium. Since the Panda coins are classified as "Chinese Modern Precious Metal Commemorative Coins" (CMPMCC), the China Gold Coin Corporation has been responsible for the series since 1987.

Since 2016, the mint has struck the Panda coins, both in gold and silver, in weights of 1 gram, 3 grams, 8 grams, 15 grams, and 30 grams. In previous years, like most investment coin producers, the mint used the weight unit of 1 troy ounce (31.103 grams) and smaller denominations such as ½ and ¼ troy ounce. The Chinese mint is one of the few mints in the world that produces coins in grams instead of troy ounces and fractional coins thereof.

Design of the Chinese Panda coins

The obverse of the Chinese Panda coins features an image of one or more giant pandas. The mint changes the design of the panda coins every year, making them highly popular with collectors. The giant panda is also well-known in the Netherlands due to the WWF logo and is an endangered species. The panda is native to China and other areas in Asia. It is estimated that today, only 1,000 to 2,000 pandas remain in the wild.

Gold coins from the China Gold Coin Corporation

The gold Chinese Panda coins from the China Gold Coin Corporation have long been popular and sought after by both investors and collectors. The coins are made of pure gold (99.99%) and are struck in various weights, including 1 gram, 3 grams, 8 grams, 15 grams, ½ troy ounce, 30 grams, and 1 troy ounce.

Silver coins from the China Gold Coin Corporation

The silver Chinese Panda coins were introduced a year after the gold versions. These coins have always been highly sought after by collectors since, like the gold versions, a different design is released every year. The silver Chinese Panda coins are struck in pure silver (99.99%).

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