Chinese Panda, British Britannia, and the Austrian Corona Gold Coins: An Introduction

To continue our discussion of gold coins, I am going to introduce you to the Chinese Panda, the British Britannia, and the Austrian Corona gold coins.  See also:  Krugerrand, American Gold Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, and the Australian Gold Nugget: An Introduction, and Does the Mexican Peso Contain Gold; Part One, and Does the Mexican Peso Contain Gold; Part Two.

 

Chinese Panda Gold Coin

Introduced in 1982, the Panda gold bullion coins are produced by the China Gold Coin Inc. (CGCI), the official mint of the People’s Republic of China (aka “China”).   The Panda design changes every year (with one exception).  In the United States, Panda America has been an official distributor since 1982. 

On the obverse (front) side of the coin is a depiction of the Temple of Heaven (located in Beijing) in the center with the year of issue below it.  On the top are Chinese characters saying “Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo” meaning “People’s Republic of China.”   If it is a commemorative issue, the theme will be marked at the bottom. 

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