30 Gram Gold Panda Coins

30 Gram Gold Panda Coins

The Chinese gold Panda has been issued since 1982 by the China Gold Coin Incorporation, and is one of very few bullion series to change its design every year. The Temple of Heaven in Beijing appears on the obverse, while the reverse carries the giant panda in a new pose each year, which has earned the series a collector following well beyond its gold content.

Until 2016 the Panda was struck in troy ounces, and the largest standard coin held one troy ounce of gold. That year the series was reweighted into metric sizes to suit its domestic market, and the one ounce coin became the 30 gram coin sold here. Pandas issued before the change contain 31.10 grams of gold rather than 30 grams, so the year of issue is worth checking when comparing prices. Coins dated 2000 or earlier also carry a lower face value of 100 Yuan.

The 30 gram coin is the largest in the modern range. All five metric sizes are listed together on our Chinese Gold Panda page.

Like all investment grade gold, these coins are exempt from VAT, so the price you pay reflects the gold content and a small premium rather than being inflated by sales tax.

30 Gram Gold Panda Coin Specification

The 30 gram gold Panda coin is a Chinese gold coin struck by the China Gold Coin Incorporation. The series was reweighted from troy ounces into metric sizes in 2016, so how much gold a Panda holds depends on the year it was issued.

30 Gram Gold Panda Price

30 Gram Gold Panda prices are derived from the value of the gold each coin contains. Each 30 gram gold Panda coin weighs 30 grams, and is struck to a purity of 24 carat, meaning it contains 30 grams of pure gold.

30 Gram Gold Panda prices can vary thanks to the coin's history and numismatic appeal, with certain years or designs being particularly desirable with collectors. The price of a new 30 gram gold Panda coin will typically be based on today's gold price, with a small premium to cover the cost of manufacturing and supply of the coin. Older or rare 30 gram gold Panda coins can cost considerably more than the UK gold price. With the global price of gold being primarily calculated in dollars, periods in which the pound is weak versus the dollar will see UK 30 gram gold Panda prices rise, while a strong pound would see lower prices in the UK.

Our 30 gram gold Panda prices are displayed in real-time, updating every two minutes in-line with the current gold spot price. The 30 gram gold Panda price shown includes fully insured delivery.

30 Gram Gold Panda Value

Investors often ask what is the value of a 30 gram gold Panda? 30 gram gold Panda coins have a face value of 500 Yuan. It is important to note that the face value is a nominal amount that has no bearing on the actual value of the coin. As mentioned, the 30 gram gold Panda coin's main value can usually be worked out based on the current gold price. It is this simplicity that makes gold bullion coins appealing. They are bought and sold based on their intrinsic metal value without having to worry about any numismatic value and a more complicated selling process.

You can always find a simple benchmark value for a 30 gram gold Panda thanks to the publicly available spot price. The value of a 30 gram gold Panda is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of 30 gram gold Panda might command a further premium. A lower mintage, or special design could see their value increase beyond their metal content.

The easiest way to work out a 30 Gram Gold Panda value is to use its gold weight of 30 grams and multiply that by the current gold spot price in grams. As a coin with a purity of 999.9 fineness, it's important to calculate the 24 carat 30 gram gold Panda value, to ensure you have an accurate price.

How Much are 30 Gram Gold Panda Coins Worth?

If you are wondering how much are 30 Gram Gold Panda coins worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a 30 gram gold Panda has 30g of pure gold, roughly 0.96 troy ounces. If you see the gold price in troy ounces you can therefore work out how much a 30 gram gold Panda is worth quite quickly.