The pandas are having a good time on the Bank of China’s 40th anniversary Panda bullion coin range

Last year we said the Panda bullion range was fast approaching its fortieth anniversary. Well now it’s here, and the Bank of China has combined the event with the nation hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics. The series kicked off in 1982 and has seen several style iterations over the decades. In 2019, the BoC embarked on a ten-coin program to chart the life cycle of a Giant Panda, and this is the fourth so far.

Depicting a pair of young Pandas playing in the snow, it’s a subtle, but clear nod to the Winter Olympics, with the neat little ’40’ privy mark hammering the message home. These have always been clean and on point coins and this one is no exception to that. An unusual twist from the usual imagery, but why not… The obverse is the usual Temple of Heaven one that has been a staple of Chinese coins for decades.

The big news this year is the return of the platinum Panda, back for the first time since 2005, and in much larger form than that 3.1 gram effort. Two bullion versions are added, a 30 gram one, and a tiny 10 mm diameter 1 gram coin. There are no changes to the base design and mintages are pretty small in comparison to the gold and silver. Worth it for the novelty factor, perhaps, especially in one gram form.

As for the gold and silver, apart from some mintage reductions in the sub-30 gram variants, it’s business as usual in both the bullion and proof ranges. The coins are available to order from today at all the usual places.

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2021 CHINESE PANDA SILVER COIN RANGE

DENOMINATION COMPOSITION WEIGHT DIAMETER FINISH MINTAGE BOX / COA
10 YUAN 0.999 SILVER 30.0 g 40.0 mm BULLION 10,000,000 NO / NO
50 YUAN 0.999 SILVER 150.0 g 70.0 mm PROOF 60,000 YES / YES
300 YUAN 0.999 SILVER 1000 g 100.0 mm PROOF 20,000 YES / YES

MINTS DESCRIPTION

Starting from the 2019 version of the panda gold and silver commemorative coin, the design of the panda gold and silver commemorative coin opened a model with a big story over ten years. The 2019 version of the panda gold and silver commemorative coin is a pair of mother and child pandas. The coin theme of “New Life of Love” marks the beginning of the new series of stories. The 2020 version of the panda gold and silver commemorative coin is a continuation of the 2019 version of the story. It depicts a panda that has grown from a cub to a “child”. The lively and lovely baby panda lays on the slope while eating and playing, showing the beautiful mood of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

The baby panda on the 2021 version of the panda gold and silver commemorative coin has grown up again, his limbs have become stronger and stronger, and the range of activities has expanded day by day. The mother began to lead her children to learn to climb trees. This “juvenile panda” bravely climbed the tree with the encouragement of his mother, and finally got a panoramic view of the vast green mountains and green waters. In 2022, China will host the Winter Olympic Games for the first time. This year is also the 40th birthday of the Panda Gold Coin.

2021 CHINESE PANDA GOLD COIN RANGE

DENOMINATION COMPOSITION WEIGHT DIAMETER FINISH MINTAGE BOX / COA
10 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 1.0 g 10.0 mm BULLION 500,000 NO / NO
50 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 3.0 g 18.0 mm BULLION 500,000 NO / NO
100 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 8.0 g 22.0 mm BULLION 250,000 NO / NO
200 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 15.0 g 27.0 mm BULLION 250,000 NO / NO
500 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 30.0 g 32.0 mm BULLION 1,000,000 NO / NO
800 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 50.0 g 40.0 mm PROOF 30,000 YES / YES
1500 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 100.0 g 55.0 mm PROOF 20,000 YES / YES
2000 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 150.0 g 60.0 mm PROOF 10,000 YES / YES
10000 YUAN 0.999 GOLD 1000 g 90.0 mm PROOF 1,000 YES / YES

The 2022 version of the panda coin pattern combined with the elements of the Winter Olympics shows the scene of two cute panda babies playing in the snow, conveying a kind of innocence, childlike, lively, simple, natural and harmonious emotions. The first engraving of the 40th anniversary logo of the Chinese Panda Gold Coin on the coin also created a festive atmosphere for the 40th birthday of the Panda Gold Coin. Throughout the big story, this panda has gone from being a baby to self-sustaining to mastering survival skills. The baby panda on the coin grows up and can play happily with his friends. This version of panda coin features pandas playing in the snow, and also implies expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympics. It reflects the responsibility and responsibility of Chinese gold coins in telling Chinese stories and inheriting Chinese culture.

In order to effectively expand the social influence of the panda gold and silver coins, the People’s Bank of China started with the 2020 version of the panda gold and silver commemorative coins and announced the design drawings of the commemorative coins before issuing the announcement. This move played a good role in publicity and preheating for the smooth sales of Panda Gold and Silver Coins.

2022 CHINESE PANDA PLATINUM COIN RANGE

DENOMINATION COMPOSITION WEIGHT DIAMETER FINISH MINTAGE BOX / COA
30 YUAN 0.999 PLATINUM 1.0 g 32.0 mm BULLION 100,000 NO / NO
1000 YUAN 0.999 PLATINUM 30.0 g 10.0 mm BULLION 10,000 NO / NO
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