The 1987 5 oz Proof Gold Panda from the Chinese Mint was the first in the series in this weight and were issued with a relatively high mintage. There were no 5 oz Proof Gold Panda coins issued for several years following this issue, with many of the surviving specimens having earned near-perfect certifications. Today, 1987 5 oz Proof Chinese Gold Panda Coins in PF69 condition are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an individual plastic slab!
• First Gold Panda in 5 oz gold!
• Reported mintage of only 3,000 coins!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .999 pure gold.
• The face value of 500 Yuan is fully backed by the Chinese government.
• Graded PF69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• UCAM specimen.
• On the obverse is a Giant Panda adult with its young cub.
• The reverse features the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests.

The bond between mother panda and cub strengthens in the early months through distinctive vocalizations that researchers have identified as unique to this relationship, with cubs emitting specific “hunger calls” that prompt immediate maternal attention and mothers producing gentle “comfort sounds” when nursing or grooming their young.

All 1987 5 oz Proof Chinese Gold Panda Coins offered here come in near-perfect condition. PF69 coins have full, original mint luster with a maximum of two minor detractions. These flaws are limited in nature to minuscule contact marks or hairlines located outside the primary focal points. UCAM coins are ultra-cameo proofs with strong, frosted designs and deeply-mirrored, clear background fields.

On the obverse of 1987 Proof Chinese Gold Pandas is a depiction of a mother panda with her young cub climbing on a rock. As the cub grows, the mother panda becomes an essential teacher, demonstrating crucial survival skills such as bamboo selection and processing techniques, climbing strategies, and territorial awareness through modeling behaviors that the attentive cub observes and mimics.

The reverse of 1987 5 oz Proof Gold Panda Coins comes with a distinctive image of the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests. The interior design of the Hall features 28 massive wooden pillars arranged in a precise pattern, with four central columns known as “Dragon Well Pillars” representing the seasons, twelve middle columns symbolizing the months, and twelve outer columns representing the traditional Chinese 12-hour day. This mathematical and symbolic precision made the hall not just a place of prayer but also a cosmic instrument aligning the emperor’s rule with the heavenly order.

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