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3 Yuan 25th Anniversary of Panda Coinage
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) in Beijing, rendered in fine detail with its characteristic triple-tiered circular hall and surrounding balustraded terrace, set against a mirror-like proof field. The inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs around the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The commemorative legend 中国熊猫金币发行25周年纪念 (25th Anniversary of Chinese Panda Gold Coin Issuance) curves along the lower periphery, with the year 2007 inscribed in the lower central field beneath the temple. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1/4 oz Ag .999 3元 |
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The Chinese Panda series launched in 1982, making this 2007 issue the 25th anniversary of a program that fundamentally changed how China engaged with the international bullion coin market. The People's Bank changed the panda design annually from the outset — a deliberate policy decision that drove collector demand by preventing any single year from becoming a de facto generic bullion piece. The 3 yuan denomination itself is anomalous; standard Panda issues run in round figures, and the 3 yuan valuation reflects the proportional face value assigned to this fractional silver piece within the anniversary series.