2012 1oz Chinese Panda Gold Coin

The 2012 1oz Panda is a Chinese gold coin, minted by the China Gold Coin Incorporation. The weight of the coin is 31.1 grams with a fineness of 999.9 (24 carat gold), this means it contains 31.10348 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 32 mm. The 1oz Gold Pandas have a face value of 500 Yuan and are legal tender in China.

The obverse of the 2012 Chinese Gold Panda depicts the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Chinese characters for the People's Republic of China and year of issue can also be seen.

The inscription on the coin reads '中华人民共和国', which translates to ' People's Republic of China'.

The reverse of the 2012 1oz Gold Panda depicts a mother and her baby panda sitting together. The weight and purity of the coin, as well as its face value of 500 Yuan, are also visible.