The Chinese Mint launched the Gold Panda coin series in 1982 with four initial sizes. In 1983, the series grew to include a fifth option, offering investors a wider range of weights. This series is famous for showcasing new designs of the Giant Panda each year on the reverse, a feature that later inspired other mints. Today, 1989 1/2 oz Chinese Gold Panda Coins are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a sealed plastic pouch!
• 8^th issue of Gold Panda Coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .999 pure gold.
• The face value of 50 Yuan is fully backed by the Chinese government.
• On the obverse is the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests.
• The reverse features a panda lounging with bamboo in its paw.

One of the most distinctive features of the Giant Panda is its striking black and white coloration. Researchers believe this unique appearance serves as camouflage, helping the pandas blend in with the shadows and stems of the bamboo forests they inhabit. Pandas have a large, rounded head, small ears, and a tubby, barrel-shaped body supported by sturdy limbs.

All 1989 1/2 oz Chinese Gold Panda Coins in this listing are available inside sealed plastic pouches. The Chinese Gold Panda collection started in 1982 with 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz gold coins. In 1983, the Chinese Mint added a 1/20 oz gold coin. In 2016, all coins in this series transitioned from Troy ounces to Grams.

The obverse side of the 1989 Chinese Gold Panda Coins features the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, a prominent building within Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, a revered Taoist site.

On the reverse of the 1989 1/2 oz Gold Panda Coin, a Giant Panda is depicted lounging as it grasps a bamboo shoot in its paw. The panda design uses different finishes to highlight the contrast between the panda’s white and black fur, adding depth to this unique image.

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