2016 Chinese Panda Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are to be issued
〔2015〕No.32
The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of 2016 Chinese Panda gold and silver commemorative coins on October 28th 2015. The set consists of 12 coins, including 9 gold coins and 3 silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.
I. Design of the coins
The gold and silver coins bear the common obverse of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (The Temple of Heaven), the title of the People’s Republic of China and the year date; the common reverse of the coins depicts a panda climbing the tree and the face value.
II. Specifications and mintage of the coins
i.1g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 10 mm in diameter,10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 gram of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.
ii. 3g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 18 mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 3 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.
iii. 8g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 22 mm in diameter, 100 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 8 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.
iv. 15g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 27 mm in diameter, 200 Yuan in face value, 99.9%in fineness and contains 15 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.
v. 30g round gold coin is bullion in quality, 32 mm in diameter, 500 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 30 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is600,000 pieces.
vi. 50g round gold coin is proof in quality, 40 mm in diameter, 800 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 50 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 20000 pieces.
vii.100g round gold coin is proof in quality, 50 mm in diameter, 1500 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 100 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 10000 pieces
viii. 150g round gold coin is proof in quality, 60 mm in diameter, 2000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 150 grams of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 5000 pieces
ix. 1 kg round gold coin is proof in quality, 90 mm in diameter, 10000 Yuan in diameter, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 kilogram of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 500 pieces.
x. 30g round silver coin is bullion in quality, 40 mm in diameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 troy ounce of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 8,000,000 pieces.
xi. 150g round silver coin is proof in quality, 70 mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 150 grams of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 50,000 pieces.
xii. 1 kg round silver coin is proof in quality, 100 mm in diameter, 300 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 kilogram of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 20,000 pieces.
III. The set of coins are minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint, Shenyang Mint and Shanghai Mint respectively, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.
The People’s Bank of China
October 13, 2015
1g round gold coin
3 g round gold coin
8g round gold coin
15g round gold coin
30g round gold coin
50g round gold coin
100g round gold coin
150g round gold coin
1 kg round gold coin
30g round silver coin
150g round silver coin
1 kg silver coin
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