2026 China 1 gram Gold Panda BU (Sealed)

Coin Highlights:

• Coin contains 1 gram of .999 fine gold.
• Each coin arrives sealed in its original plastic, issued directly from the People's Bank of China.
• Eligible for inclusion in Precious Metals IRAs.
• Obverse: Shows the Chinese Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests in the Beijing Temple of Heaven, surrounded by "People's Republic of China" in Chinese and closed off with the date of issue, 2026.
• Reverse: Displays a pair of pandas seated amid bamboo trees. One panda's paw is wrapped around a bamboo trunk.
• Guaranteed by the People's Bank of China.

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Pandas
The Gold Pandas were first minted in 1982 in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz coins. In 1983, they introduced the 1/20 oz size. Some years also include 5 oz and 12 oz gold coins. In 2016, the People’s Republic of China began minting Gold Pandas in metric denominations to better match the coins’ international appeal. Each year, the panda design changes, making the series highly collectible. The only year the design did not change was 2002, which used the same design as 2001. Collectors voiced concerns about this pause in the design changes, and the annual design updates resumed in 2003.

The People’s Republic of China issues and guarantees the quality of each Gold Panda coin. Gold Panda coins are struck at several mints each year. Those mints include but are not limited to Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Shenyang. Unlike the U.S. Mint, these Chinese mints do not use mint marks to distinguish production between mints each year. Some years, such as 1987, do feature a “Y” mint mark or an “S” mint mark. The mints are also known for subtle differences in the coin’s design, such as font size, small date, large date and variations in the temple design in certain years’ mintages. With the yearly design change and distinctive mint variations, Gold Panda prices have appreciated over time, making them highly sought after by collectors and investors.

To further enhance their collectibility, the People’s Republic of China issues specially designed Gold Panda coins for coin expositions. These designs typically feature similar panda motifs with added scrollwork or other design-enhancing elements, along with the exposition’s name and variations in the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests design. These coins tend to be an exclusive purchase at the event, but can sometimes be available for purchase by the public.