Obverse: Two young pandas are depicted in a bamboo grove – one panda is sitting while the other is leaning closely beside it, creating a warm and harmonious scene. At the top of the coin, the weight and gold purity are engraved: “30 g Au .999”. The denomination “500 元” is shown at the bottom.
Reverse: The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is depicted, a traditional motif of the Chinese Gold Panda series. Along the rim is the inscription “中华人民共和国” (People’s Republic of China), with the year of issue “2026” engraved at the bottom.
About the coin: The Chinese Gold Panda is one of the most popular investment and collectible gold coins worldwide, highly valued by investors, collectors, and jewelers. The coin is struck from pure .999 gold and is legal tender in China. First issued in 1983 by the People’s Bank of China, the series is renowned for its annually changing panda design. The coins are minted at several Chinese mints, including Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Shenyang, without mint marks, with subtle design variations distinguishing each mint.
