Price Comparison Against Other UK Bullion Dealers - Updated at 17-Dec-2024 13:32

Qty	Chards (Excl Delivery)	Chards (Inc Delivery)	B*	G*
1	£240.78	£246.78	OOS	OOS
5	£239.78	£240.98	OOS	OOS
10	£238.77	£239.47	OOS	OOS
20	£237.77	£238.22	OOS	OOS

OOS - Out of Stock

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History of the Chinese Panda

The first giant panda was discovered on April 1, 1869 in China (Sichuan) by Armand David a French priest. Due to the first Panda bear being found in China the Chinese Mint designed bullion coins that featured the panda.

The Chinese Bullion coin was first issued in 1982 and quickly gained popularity due to its high gold content, beautiful design, and the appeal of the panda motif. The panda reverse design changes every year, which makes gold panda bullion coins popular worldwide due to their collectability.

Pandas are produced in several sizes, from 30g to 1g! In some years even larger sized coins have been issued but with very low mintages.

Troy Weights vs Metric Weights

Most major global mints issue coins in troy weights, however, the People's Bank of China have used metric weights since 2016. Demand for the Chinese Panda is not limited to the home market in China. Collectors eagerly await the release of Pandas each year and older issues are highly prized.

10 Years of Love Panda Bullion Coin Reverse Designs (2019-2028)

Since 2019, Chinese bullion coins introduced a ten-year story which began in 2019. The story can be seen presented through each new reverse design until 2028 with the common theme of love between two sibling pandas growing up.

Chinese Panda Coin Reverse Designs (2019-2025)

If you're interested in the other designs, we have a short bullet-point list explaining all the reverse designs that have featured in the series so far.

2019: Mother panda cradling one of her twin cubs in her arms.
2020: The other panda sibling can be seen eating bamboo leaves.
2021: Mother panda teaching one of the siblings how to climb trees.
2022: Panda siblings play in the snow.
2023: Brother and sister now 2 and a half years old reaching out to each other.
2024: Showcases an adult panda with one of their panda cubs.
2025: An adult panda surrounded by two youthful panda cubs.

What Is the Temple of Heaven?

The temple of heaven is a complex of religious buildings that was visited by the famous Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The building is located in the south eastern part of Beijing.

Sell Your Panda Coins to Chards

Are you ready to sell your gold or silver panda coins us? We guarantee competitive rates to all sellers, whether you choose to visit us in our showroom, use our postal service, or opt for our distance buy-in service.

The Significance of Panda Bears in Modern Cinema

The Kung Fu Panda franchise is a popular animated series produced by DreamWorks Animation. It was first released in 2008 and quickly became a global hit due to its blend of action, comedy, and heartwarming storytelling. The franchise then expanded with three sequels, the latest of which released in 2024.

Obverse

The obverse shows the legendary temple of heaven in Beijing that has featured on the Chinese panda bullion coin for more than 40 years!

The obverse bears a Chinese inscription that translates to:

The People’s Republic of China

2025

Reverse

The reverse of the 3g gold panda coin features a depiction of an adult panda seated on the grass, eating bamboo, while two young cubs gaze at their parent. The cub closest to the adult panda seems eager to play or gain attention, while the other cub is lying atop what appears to be a rock.

The coin also bears text that tells the weight, purity, and face value of the bullion coin.

3g Au.999 50 元

Specification

Metal	Gold
Diameter	18 mm
Weight / Size	3 Gram
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.096
Fineness / Carat	0.999 / 24
Date	2025
Obverse Designer	CGCI
Reverse Designer	CGCI
Mint / Brand	People's Bank of China
Country	China

2024 Christmas Opening Hours and Despatch Dates

General

Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only).
Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

Hatton Garden

Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas – Thursday 19th December.
Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December.

Internationals

Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th.

New Year

First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

Orders under £60

Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.

Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

View our full Terms & Conditions.

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Quantity	Premium %	Price Per Item	Total	Total	Est UK Delivery
1	20	£241.00	£241.00	£241.00 Price Per Item: £241.00 Est UK Delivery £6.00	£6.00
5	19.5	£239.99	£1,199.95	£1,199.95 Price Per Item: £239.99 Est UK Delivery £6.00	£6.00
10	19	£238.99	£2,389.90	£2,389.90 Price Per Item: £238.99 Est UK Delivery £7.00	£7.00
20+	18.5	£237.98	£4,759.60	£4,759.60 Price Per Item: £237.98 Est UK Delivery £9.00	£9.00

2025 Chinese 3g Panda Gold Bullion Coin