According to a recent announcement from the People’s Bank of China via its official WeChat account, a special set of 2025 Panda precious metal commemorative coins is set to be issued on October 30, 2024. This collection will include a total of 14 coins: six standard gold and silver coins and eight refined precious metal coins, all of which are considered legal tender in the People’s Republic of China.
**Coin Design Features**
The obverse of each coin features the iconic Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests located in Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, along with the national designation and year of minting. The reverse side showcases a serene scene of giant pandas at rest, complemented by inscriptions indicating the face value, weight, and metal purity.
**Specifications and Production Details**
The specifications for the coins are as follows:
1. **30g Gold Coin**: Standard issue, 30g of pure gold, 32mm diameter, face value of 500 yuan – Maximum mintage: 1,000,000 pieces.
2. **15g Gold Coin**: Standard issue, 15g of pure gold, 27mm diameter, face value of 200 yuan – Maximum mintage: 200,000 pieces.
3. **8g Gold Coin**: Standard issue, 8g of pure gold, 22mm diameter, face value of 100 yuan – Maximum mintage: 200,000 pieces.
4. **3g Gold Coin**: Standard issue, 3g of pure gold, 18mm diameter, face value of 50 yuan – Maximum mintage: 500,000 pieces.
5. **1g Gold Coin**: Standard issue, 1g of pure gold, 10mm diameter, face value of 10 yuan – Maximum mintage: 500,000 pieces.
6. **30g Silver Coin**: Standard issue, 30g of pure silver, 40mm diameter, face value of 10 yuan – Maximum mintage: 10,000,000 pieces.
7. **1kg Gold Coin**: Refined issue, 1kg of pure gold, 90mm diameter, face value of 10,000 yuan – Maximum mintage: 1,000 pieces.
8. **150g Gold Coin**: Refined issue, 150g of pure gold, 60mm diameter, face value of 2,000 yuan – Maximum mintage: 5,000 pieces.
9. **100g Gold Coin**: Refined issue, 100g of pure gold, 55mm diameter, face value of 1,500 yuan – Maximum mintage: 20,000 pieces.
10. **50g Gold Coin**: Refined issue, 50g of pure gold, 40mm diameter, face value of 800 yuan – Maximum mintage: 40,000 pieces.
11. **1kg Silver Coin**: Refined issue, 1kg of pure silver, 100mm diameter, face value of 300 yuan – Maximum mintage: 10,000 pieces.
12. **150g Silver Coin**: Refined issue, 150g of pure silver, 70mm diameter, face value of 50 yuan – Maximum mintage: 30,000 pieces.
13. **30g Platinum Coin**: Refined issue, 30g of pure platinum, 32mm diameter, face value of 1,000 yuan – Maximum mintage: 10,000 pieces.
14. **3g Platinum Coin**: Refined issue, 3g of pure platinum, 18mm diameter, face value of 100 yuan – Maximum mintage: 20,000 pieces.
**Minting and Sales Information**
The coins will be minted by Shenyang Mint Co., Shanghai Mint Co., and Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., with sales managed by China Gold Coin Incorporation. For more details on purchasing, interested collectors can visit the China Gold Coin website (www.chngc.net/qd) or follow the “China Gold Coin” official WeChat account (chinagoldcoin_cgci).
**Release Date**: October 14, 2024, by the People’s Bank of China.
