Bullion Coin Catalog > Gold > China Panda > 2008
2008 China Panda 1-oz Gold Coin
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| Coin Specifications | |
| Gold Content | 1 oz. |
| Purity | 24k |
| Face Value | 500 yuan |
| Series | Panda |
| Year of Issue | 2008 |
On the obverse is the Temple of Heaven, an ancient architectural masterpiece where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (about seven hundreds years ago) came to perform worship to Heaven and pray for good harvests. The reverse features a mother panda crouching down to play with her cub.
The 2008 China Panda 1oz Gold Coin was struck by the China Mint in the year 2008 and belongs to the Panda series of gold bullion coins. Each 24 carat fine gold coin contains 1 troy ounce (31.1035 grams) of gold and is legal tender with a face value of 500 yuan.
While the one ounce coins are generally the most popular amongst bullion investors, the Chinese 2008 Panda Gold coin also comes in fractional ounce sizes of half, quarter, one-tenth and one-twentieth oz.
| Other Denominations for the 2008 China Panda Gold Coin | ||||
| Gold Content | 1/2 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/10 oz | 1/20 oz |
| Face Value | 200 yuan | 100 yuan | 50 yuan | 20 yuan |
Other Years in the China Gold Panda Series
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More 2008 Gold Coins from Other Countries
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