2015 China Panda Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are to be issued -PCTZ English

2015 China Panda Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are to be issued

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2015 China Panda Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are to be issued

Announcement of the People’s Bank of China

〔2014〕No.23

The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of 2015 Chinese Panda gold and silver commemorative coins on October 24th 2014. The set consists of 10 coins, including 7 gold coins and 3 silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.

I. Design of the coins

The gold and silver coins bear the common obverse of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (The Temple of Heaven), the title of the People’s Republic of China and the year date; the common reverse of the coins depicts a panda playing by itself and the face value.

II. Specifications and mintage of the coins

i.1.555g (1/20 oz) round gold coin is bullion in quality, 14 mm in diameter,20 Yuan in face value, 99.9％ in fineness and contains 1/20 troy ounce of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 800,000 pieces.

ii.3.11g (1/10 oz) round gold coin is bullion in quality, 18 mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1/10 troy ounce of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 800,000 pieces.

iii.7.776g (1/4 oz ) round gold coin is bullion in quality, 22 mm in diameter, 100 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.
iv. 15.552g (1/2 oz) round gold coin is bullion in quality, 27 mm in diameter, 200 Yuan in face value, 99.9%in fineness and contains 1/2troy ounce of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 600,000 pieces.

v. 31.104g (1 oz) round gold coin is bullion in quality, 32 mm in diameter, 500 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 troy ounce of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 1000,000 pieces.

vi. 155.52g (5 oz) round gold coin is proof in quality, 60 mm in diameter, 2000 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 5 troy ounces of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 5000 pieces.

vii. 1 kg round gold coin is proof in quality, 90 mm in diameter, 10000 Yuan in diameter, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 kg of pure gold. The maximal mintage is 500 pieces.

viii. 31.104g (1 oz) round silver coin is bullion in quality, 40 mm in diameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1troy ounce of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 8,000,000 pieces.

ix. 155.52g (5 oz) round silver coin is proof in quality, 70 mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 5 troy ounces of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 50,000 pieces.

x. 1 kg round silver coin is proof in quality, 100 mm in diameter, 300 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1kg of pure silver. The maximal mintage is 20,000 pieces.

III. The series of coins are respectively minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint, Shenyang Mint and Shanghai Mint respectively, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

The People’s Bank of China

October 15th, 2014

1.555g (1/20 oz) gold coin