Year 2011 Chinese Panda 5 Bullion Coin Collection, Brilliant Uncirculated  -  59.0966 grams (1.9 Toz) Fine Gold

Country: China, Mint: Shenzen Guobao Mint , Purity: 0.999% Au Fine Gold (24 karat) 

Issued by the People’s Bank of China , minted by the Shenzen Guobao Mint 

2011 Chinese Panda Bullion Gold Coin set is in 5 coin sizes

Packaging:  Original Mint Seals With Chinese Panda Gold Coin Display Box

Coin Highlights

• Composition: Gold

• Weight (grams): 59.097
• Weight (troy/oz): 1.9
• Purity (%): 99.9
• Comes sealed in the original plastic from the Chinese Mint.
• Obverse: Depicts the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, encircled by the phrase "People's Republic of China" in Chinese closed off by the year of issue, 2011.
• Reverse: Features a mother panda and her cub.
• Guaranteed by the People's Bank of China.

The Chinese Gold Panda is cherished by people all around the world for its high Gold content and its various designs that always feature the beloved black and white panda. First issued in 1982 by the People’s Republic of China, these bullion coins are made of .999 fine Gold.

The Temple of Heaven was constructed from 1406 to 1420 by the Yongle Emperor who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City, the Temple of Sun, the Temple of Earth and the Temple of Moon. The Temple of Heaven was built so the emperor could pray to the heavens for a bountiful harvest. The symbolism within the temple is as beautiful as the building itself. The entire temple is surrounded by two walls that divide it in half. The northern half is circular in shape, representing Heaven, while the southern half is rectangular, representing Earth. The Hall of Prayer has four inner, twelve middle and twelve outer pillars that represent the four seasons, twelve months and twelve traditional Chinese hours respectively. There are four main supportive, dragon-shaped pillars that each represent a different season and twelve internal pillars that symbolize the lunar months. The dark blue roof tiles represent Heaven and the Seven-Star Stone Group represents the seven peaks of Taishan Mountain, a place the classical Chinese dedicated to worshipping the heavens. In 1998, the Temple of Heaven was declared to be a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and was praised as “a masterpiece of architecture… [that] had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East for many centuries.”