The Chinese Gold Panda is a fine gold bullion coin (24 karat) issued by the official mint of the People’s Republic of China.
How can you tell if a Panda Coin is a fake?
I have posted an entire gallery of correct 1 oz. gold Pandas at If you mouse over the coin image the hidden side will appear. Among the earlier years pay attention to the placement of the two stairways on the side. Spotting a fake is very easy if the wrong Temple format is used.
How often do they mix up Panda coins?
Discussion in ‘ World Coins ‘ started by Pandacollector, Sep 19, 2010 . One of the more frequent errors that bungling counterfeiters make with Pandas is to mix up designs from different years on the same coin. The format of the Temple of Heaven side (obverse) of Pandas changes every few years.
Is there a temple of Heaven Panda Coin?
The format of the Temple of Heaven side (obverse) of Pandas changes every few years. Here is an example on eBay that shows a photo of a counterfeit with mismatched designs:
When did they stop putting pandas on gold coins?
The only year when the panda design didn’t change for these gold coins was 2001. China had made the decision to freeze the design changes so that it would become a constant coin much like Austrian Gold Philharmonic, but many collectors and investors became upset over this decision.
I have posted an entire gallery of correct 1 oz. gold Pandas at If you mouse over the coin image the hidden side will appear. Among the earlier years pay attention to the placement of the two stairways on the side. Spotting a fake is very easy if the wrong Temple format is used.
Where can I buy a Chinese Gold Panda?
Buy Chinese Gold Panda Coins One of the most beautiful gold coins in the world today is the Chinese Gold Panda. These extremely collectible gold coins are always in high demand amongst investors and collectors because each mintage offers something different.
Discussion in ‘ World Coins ‘ started by Pandacollector, Sep 19, 2010 . One of the more frequent errors that bungling counterfeiters make with Pandas is to mix up designs from different years on the same coin. The format of the Temple of Heaven side (obverse) of Pandas changes every few years.
