The Chinese Gold Panda coin and the Chinese Silver Panda coin are among the most popular precious metal bullion coins on the market today. The Chinese Gold Pandas were first issued in 1982, are .999 pure, and were orignally issued in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/20 oz weights. However, the Chinese Gold Pandas are now available in larger sizes, such as 5 oz, 12 oz, and kilo sizes. The Gold Panda's obverse is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Gold Panda coin's reverse varies year to year. The 2011 Gold Panda Bullion coin features a Panda mother and her cub, lolling about in a bamboo setting.
The Chinese Silver Panda was first issued in 1983. The 2011 Chinese Silver Panda coin features the same design as the Gold Panda series, are .999 pure, and are issued as 1 troy oz and 5 troy oz. coins. Discover the History of Chinese Panda Coins.