1982-2022 China 1/10-oz Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proof

Lordy, Lordy! China's Panda Turns Forty!

When China introduced its Gold panda coins in 1982, few people anticipated the global success this series was soon to attain. Most coin insiders at the time predicted the coin would be popular in jewelry and would eventually go on to sell for only slightly above melt value. They were right about one thing; the coin WAS popular in jewelry. Beyond that, they seriously missed the mark! Today, China's Gold & Silver Pandas are among the most popular coins in the world with first-year coins that originally sold in the hundreds of dollars are now selling in the thousands of dollars!

Paying Homage To Original 1982 Design

So, in 2022 to mark the 40th anniversary of the series, the China Mint released a series of special 40th Anniversary Proofs to pay homage to the original 1982 Panda coin design. The design, a modern adaptation of the 1982 coin, was inspired by the original image created by renowned Chinese artist Chen Jian. But where the 1982 designs resembled a simple line drawing, the new, 40th anniversary design is flush with exquisite detail. Gone are the flat designs, replaced by richly textured detail so intricate that you can see every strand of fur in the cuddly panda bear's fur. The new design is the work of Ms. Tong Fang, a China Mint designer who has created many one-year-only designs for China's Panda Series. The by-now familiar Panda is shown seated on its ample rump gnawing on a bamboo branch. The obverse shows the Temple of Heaven with the 2022 year date at the bottom.

A Highly Unusual Proof Release From China

This release was officially approved by China Gold Coin Group Company Ltd. (CGCG), the governing body that controls the country's precious metal bullion and Panda coin programs. It's a highly unusual for CGCG to approve two programs that share a common anniversary—in this case, the previously released 2022 gold & silver Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof Panda releases that featured 40th anniversary privy marks, and now this special 40th anniversary commemorative program that ties back to the original Panda coin issued in 1982. Among the Proofs released in this series are gold medals ranging in size from a tenth ounce all the way up to a massive kilo along with one-ounce silver proofs.

Low Limited Edition Means You Must Act Now!

Here you can secure the 2022 Tenth-Ounce Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proof that was expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Though not a legal-tender coin, each Proof available here was struck in 99.9% pure gold. What's more, just 488 of these 2022 Tenth-Ounce Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proofs have been authorized for worldwide release and each will come beautifully housed in a deluxe presentation case along with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity from the mint and a booklet on the China Mint Panda series. This is an absolute must-have for any serious Panda collector. With so few available for the entire world, the time to act is now! Secure yours now before other eager collectors get their paws on this monumental commemorative release!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

·       40th ANNIVERSARY OF CHINA PANDA SERIES - This commemorative proof pays homage to the original 1982 Panda coin design and features a modern adaptation of the 1982 coin designed by Chen Jian with an updated image created by renowned China Mint designer Tong Fang that shows a seated Panda gnawing on a bamboo branch. The obverse shows the Temple of Heaven with the 2022 year date at the bottom.

·       STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD - Each 1982-2022 China 40th Anniversary Panda Proof available in this offer was struck in a tenth ounce of 99.9% pure gold and measures 18 mm in diameter.

·       GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION - Your 1982-2022 China Tenth-Ounce Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proof was crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

·       LOW LIMITED EDITION - The maximum mintage for the 1982-2022 China Tenth-Ounce Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proof has been set at just 488 for the entire world.

Pay tribute to China's popular Panda series with this 1982-2022 China Tenth-Ounce Gold 40th Anniversary Panda Proof Just 488 of these 99.9% pure gold commemorative proofs have been struck so get yours now before they're all gone!