The Chinese Gold Panda is the leading gold bullion coin from the Chinese Mint. Issued annually since 1982, the coins in the series debuted with 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz options. In 1983, a 1/20 oz coin was introduced into the collection. Beginning in 2016, the Chinese Mint switched from Troy oz to Grams to mark weights on coins. The 2016 30 Gram Chinese Gold Panda Coin is now available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion with a PCGS certification.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive inside of PCGS protective plastic slabs!
• 35th release of the Chinese Gold Panda and 1st year for Gram weights!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 30 Grams (.9645 Troy oz) of .999 pure gold.
• Issued a face value of 500 Yuan by the People’s Republic of China.
• Bears a Grade of Mint State 69 from the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• A Giant Panda is depicted on the reverse of the coin eating bamboo.
• The Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests is on the obverse of the coins.

Gold Panda coins underwent minor changes in the sizes with the switch from Grams to Troy ounces in 2016. In addition to the change in weight markings, the Chinese Mint had to adjust the total weight and diameter of the coins with the switch. The diameter of the 1 oz coin was 32.05 mm, while the new 30 Gram Chinese Gold Panda coin has a diameter of 32 mm even. The weight had also changed slightly. The 1 oz coins weighed 31.103 Grams, while the new Gram coins were a flat 30 Grams.

On the obverse side of all 2016 30 Gram Chinese Gold Panda Coins is a depiction of the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests. The design captures the outer facade of the largest and primary building in the Temple of Heaven complex. The complex is one of four Taoist religious sites within the city of Beijing.

The reverse face of 2016 30 Gram Chinese Gold Pandas features the image of a Giant Panda. The Giant Panda species is unique to the People’s Republic of China and its primary habitat consists of the mountainous regions in central China. This year’s design is unique to 2016 alone and depicts the famous black-and-white bear eating bamboo leaves.

These 2016 30 Gram Chinese Gold Panda Coins are available to you today in near-perfect condition. Coins with a Mint State 69 certification showcase full, original mint luster and a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. Examples of acceptable flaws at this certification level include minuscule contact marks and hairlines.

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