The obverse features the Temple of Heaven from the Forbidden City along with the year of mintage.
Obverse script
Chinese
Obverse lettering
中年人民共和国 (Translation: Middle Age People`s Republic)
Reverse description
The reverse displays a sitting panda playing with a tree branch with a bamboo forest background. Inscriptions include the denomination, weight, and purity of the coin.
Reverse script
Chinese, Latin
Reverse lettering
1 oz Au
.999 500 元 (Translation: 1 oz Au .999 500 Yuan)