Chinese Gold Panda
The panda is a bullion coin of precious metal, which has been published since 1982 by the People's Republic of China. The fineness is, with few exceptions 999/1000, corresponding to 99.9 %.
On the front of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing is always mapped. Imprinted is中华人民共和国(Pinyin: Zhong Hua Ren Min Gong Hey guó, People's Republic of China). At the bottom there is always the year of issue. The reverse shows Porträtierungen of pandas that are different every year, except for the years 2001 and 2002, which bear the same picture. Sometimes the backs are different depending on the size or even in the uncirculated version unlike Polished plate. The official Mint is the China Mint. The current, official issuing authority is the China Gold Coin Incorporation. The gold coin is available in Germany at banks and savings banks. However, silver and platinum versions must be purchased from specialized coin and bullion dealers.
Gold Panda
Only 1982 pandas were minted in gold with no par value specified in the execution uncirculated (brilliant uncirculated, BU ), in denominations of 1/10 oz to one ounces In 1983 the gold pandas were given a nominal value indicated on the back with the panda motif. The denomination has been increased from 1/20 oz to one ounces In 1984, the gold pandas were supplemented with a 12 - ounce sizes in Proof ( Proof). It was minted until 1988, suspended in 1989 and reissued from 1990 to 1995. From 1986-1994, there was the gold pandas denominations up to 1 ounces now also in the execution Proof. The 1 ounce execution in Polished plate was exposed to 1993-1994 and reissued 1995-1996. From 1987, the embossed since 1984 12-ounce gold design in polished plate was supplemented with a 5 - ounce sizes. It was minted until 1988, then suspended, 1992 reissued, suspended from 1995 to 2004, reissued in 2005. 1997, 1999-2002 and 2005, the Gold Panda was coined in a 1 - kg - version (99.99 %, execution Proof ). Since 2006, the coin is officially issue of the China Gold Coin Incorporation.
Silver Panda
In 1983, the first 27 -gram panda silver coin was issued in execution proof, but with the fineness 900/1000, according to 90.0 %. It was minted until 1985. As a replacement for the 1985 set first Panda Silver Coin 1987 Silver Pandas were minted 1 ounces and 5 ounces in the denomination, but with a higher fineness 99.9 % and Polished only in version disk. 1988 1 ounce Silver Panda was suspended. Instead, there was a 12- ounce size. In order for the Silver Pandas now corresponded to the weight of the large gold pandas. The large silver versions were minted until 1997 ( 12 ounces) and 1996 (5 ounces). The 5 -ounce version it was back in 2005. Starting from 1989, the one - ounce version of the silver Pandas were minted again ( but with different motives Panda ), in addition to the hitherto exclusively ausgebenen version in Polished plate ( 2000-2002 and suspended in 2005 ) now first time in the execution uncirculated. From 1993-1998 there was the panda in silver now also given an uncirculated version in 1/ 2 oz 1997-1998 there was the 1/2 ounce silver Panda now also in the execution Proof. 1998-2005 the Silver Panda was coined in a 1 - kg - version (99.9%, execution Proof ). Since 2006, the coin is officially issue of the China Gold Coin Incorporation.
The circulation of silver Pandas (1 oz uncirculated version ) was raised in 2010 for the first time in 7 years, again significantly ( from 600,000 to 1,500,000 ). By 2012, the circulation was over 8 million units more than tenfold. The years until shortly after the turn of the millennium had relatively small editions and are now trading at a significant premium compared to the pure material value, partially to 200 EUR per piece. Therefore, these coins are circulating of numerous forgeries, partly of silver and partly of silver-plated copper or iron alloys.
Platinum Panda
From 1987 there was the first platinum Panda Coin (1 oz, Fineness 99.95%, proof ). 1990 smaller denominations were in addition to the one -ounce platinum now marked, but only in Proof. From 1991-1992 no platinum pandas were minted. From 1993-1997 the platinum Panda was launched again, but now in a smaller denomination 1/10 and 1/20 ounce ( 99.95%, execution Proof ), 1997 only in uncirculated. After a further embossing break there was the Platinum Panda again from 2002 to 2005 in Polished plate.
Palladium Panda
As of 1989, there was a palladium Panda coin.
Bi - metallic Panda
1992 Panda coin was first issued also in a bi- metal construction, in the composition of 1/10 ounce of gold 1/28 ounce of silver (99.9%, Proof ). 1993, there were the bi-metallic Panda now in the composition of 1/4 ounce of gold 1/8 ounce of silver. 1994-1997, the bi-metal pandas years were 1992 and 1993 issued jointly (but probably with the new Panda theme of the year 1994). From 1995-1997 two other bi-metal pandas were added ( Composition 5 ounces of gold and 2 ounces of silver and 1/2 ounce of gold 1/5 ounce of silver ).
Other Panda Coins
From 1983-1984, a version of copper was coined ( 12.7 grams, par value 1 yuan, 70.00% fineness, proof ).
Panda coins without nominal embossing
Since 1983, in addition to the regular edition coins always a very small edition of gold and silver coins minted without nominal statement. These do not enter the official edition but will be handed over by the Chinese government as a guest or state gift for important people in politics and business. In Europe and America, these coins rarely appear on the open market. Falsely rumored has also spread in many countries that it is plagiarism in these coins because of the lack of nominal specification. In fact, the collector's value among connoisseurs is significantly higher than those of the edition coins.
Commemorative Coins
There are sometimes marked on special occasions Panda commemorative coins in gold, silver or brass. In these, however, the Temple of Heaven but the Chinese national coat of arms is not shown on the front. Therefore, this commemorative coins do not count for type Panda bullion coin.
For the 25th anniversary of Panda coins were issued in 2007 two Gedenkmünzsätze, a gold coin set and a silver coin set. The gold coin set includes 25 coins per 1/25oz Au.999 15 yuan, together exactly 1 ounce of gold. The silver coin set includes 25 coins per 1/4oz Ag.999 3 yuan, together 6.25 ounces of silver.
Peculiarities in 2008 for the Olympic Games
In 2008 are also other gold and silver coins in the form of coins and bars appeared with different motifs around the Olympic Games at the Olympic Games in China in addition to the famous Panda coins. On many of the coins are pictures of the Olympic torch or five different comic -like mascot. Most part, the imprints are called stained imprints, so colored coins and bars. The coins appear exactly like the Panda coins over the China Gold Coin Incorporation and can be purchased at various Münzkontoren or directly from the Chinese People's Bank.