2006 Panda Gold and Silver Coins

The Chinese Peoples bank of china has recently announced the issue of the 2006 Panda Commemorative gold and silver coins to celebrate the 10th Anniversary on the China Minsheng Banking Corporation Ltd.

These were issued in January the 12 of this year and the commemorative set includes a gold coin and a silver coin.
　　
The People’s Bank of China will issue a set of panda commemorative gold and silver coins for the 10th Anniversary of China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. on Jan.12, 2006. This set of commemorative coins comprises one gold coin and one silver coin, both of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.

The common obverse design features the Hall of Praying for Good Harvest of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, some Chinese characters and the title of the People’s Republic of China, year 2006.

The reverse design of the 1/4oz. gold bullion coin features a mother panda and her son, also some Chinese characters, the value of 1/4oz Au.999’, ‘10th Anniversary of China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd.’ and the face value.

The reverse design of the 1oz. silver bullion coin features a mother panda and her son, characters ‘1oz Ag.999’, ‘10th Anniversary of China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd.’ and the face value.
　　
The 1/4oz. round gold coin is bullion in quality, contains 1/4oz. of pure gold, 22mm in diameter, 100Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity, the mintage is 20,000pc.　
　
The 1oz.round silver coin is bullion in quality, contains 1oz. of pure silver, 40mm in diameter, 10Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity, the mintage is 70,000pc.

This set of gold and silver commemorative coins were minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint, and exclusively distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

These are very beautiful coins and Panda Gold Coins from China are always well worth collecting!