1998 1oz China Panda .999 Gold Coin
The **1998 1 oz Chinese Gold Panda** is a highly regarded bullion/collector coin from the Chinese Panda series, issued by the People's Bank of China. Like other Pandas, it features **.999 fine gold** purity and an annual changing panda design on the reverse, making it popular among investors and numismatists. The 1998 issue is notable for its relatively low mintage and the existence of two major date varieties. **Coin Highlights:** - Contains **1 troy ounce of .999 fine gold.** - Obverse: Depicts the Temple of Heaven in Beijing (specifically the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests), with inscriptions including "People's Republic of China" in Chinese characters and the year "1998". - Reverse: Features a giant panda reclining on a rock (described as laid-back or perched on a rock, near bamboo). This is the unique annual design for 1998.