The friendly bear wins people’s hearts

We are very happy to offer a complete collection of Chinese Gold Panda coins (1982-2007) in our upcoming Auction, The Lugdunum Auction ’25 taking place on Tuesday, 9th December 2025. In auction are all denominations issued in the years 1982 – 2007. All coins are of CHOICE MINT STATE quality as they still are in the original sealed packaging that never have been opened.

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Introduced in 1982, the .999 pure Chinese Gold Panda series quickly became a staple among coin collectors and numismatists. The Gold Panda stands out as an innovative bullion coin, being the first of its kind to feature a new reverse design every year.

During its inaugural year, the People’s Republic of China released 16,000 one-ounce Pandas, which sold out within months. Soon after, these coins were trading on the secondary market at prices up to four times their original value. The popularity of the Gold Panda soared, leading the American Numismatic Association to honour the 1983 100 Yuan 1 oz coin as “Coin of the Year” in 1985.

An emblematic and unchanged obverse: The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China

The Temple of Heaven, Tiantan, is situated in a large park (273 hectares) in Beijing. The most important building (illustrated on the obverse) is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. Its origins date back to 1420 during the period of the Ming dynasty. Chinese Emperors came to Tiantan each year in January (early Spring) to pray for abundant harvests and national prosperity.

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Lot 215 – Chinese Gold Panda 1 Oz 1982 – 13’532 pieces minted

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Lot 284 – Chinese Gold Panda 100 Yuan 1996 – 22’009 pieces minted

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Lot 329 – Chinese Gold Panda 500 Yuan 2005 – 55’000 pieces minted

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The Lugdunum Auction 25 / Lot 215 – 343

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