Chinese Gold Coin Information
People's Republic of China has officially issued hundreds of gold coins during the last 30 years. Many of them are favored by coin collectors around the world. In this site, you will find information about some most collectible Chinese gold coins, which have been seen of soaring demand in the recent years.1. Scientific and Technical Inventions and Discoveries of Ancient China Proof Gold Commemorative Coins
1st Issue -- 1992 5 1oz gold coins set features Compass, Navigation & Ship building, Seismograph, kite and Cast Copper Technique. Each coin is 32mm in diameter, 1oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 100 Yuan in face value. 1000 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.2nd Issue -- 1993 5 1/2oz gold coins set features Horsepedal, Tai Ji, the use of Zero, the invention of Umbrella and Burial figures of warriors and horses in Han Dynasty. Each coin is 27mm in diameter, 1/2oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value. 1200 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.
3rd Issue -- 1994 5 1/2oz gold coins set features Silk, Ship Mast, Chime, Comet discovery and Keel Vehicle. Each coin is 27mm in diameter, 1/2oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value. 1200 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.
4th Issue -- 1995 5 1/2oz gold coins set features Acupuncture, Chinaware, Gunpowder, Chinese Chess and Printing method. Each coin is 27mm in diameter, 1/2oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value. 1200 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.
5th Issue -- 1996 5 1/2oz gold coins set features Harness, Cable Bridge, Ancient Chinese Musical Instrument, Ship Rudder and Astronomical Clock. Each coin is 27mm in diameter, 1/2oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value. 1200 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.
2. Chinese Traditional Culture Proof Gold Commemorative Coins
1st Issue -- 1995 5 1oz gold coins set I features Emperor Taitsung of Tang, the Lion Dance, Liu He Pagodar, Mencius and Peking Opera art. Each coin is 32mm in diameter, 1oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 100 Yuan in face value. 1000 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint. 1995 5 1oz gold coins set II. Each coin is 18mm in diameter, 1/10oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 10 Yuan in face value. 25000 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.2nd Issue -- 1997 5 1/10oz gold coins set features Genghis Khan, Acrobatics, Monkey Sun Wu Kong, Bao He Palace and Zhuang-Zi. Each coin is 18mm in diameter, 1/10oz in weight, 99.9% in fineness and 10 Yuan in face value. 16000 sets were minted at ShenYang Mint.
3. China Unearthed Artifacts (Bronze Ware) Commemorative Proof Gold Coins
1st Issue -- 1981 4 gold coins set. Set consists one 1oz gold coin with 32 in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 800 Yuan in face value, one 1/2oz gold coin with 27mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 400 Yuan in face value and two 1/4oz gold coins with 22mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 200 Yuan in face value. Total 1000 sets were minted at Shanghai Mint.2nd Issue -- 1992 4 gold coins set. Set consists one 1oz gold coin with 32 in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 100 Yuan in face value, one 1/2oz gold coin with 27mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value and two 1/4oz gold coins with 22mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 25 Yuan in face value. Total 500 sets were minted at Shanghai Mint.
3rd Issue -- 1993 4 gold coins set. Set consists one 1oz gold coin with 32 in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 100 Yuan in face value, one 1/2oz gold coin with 27mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 50 Yuan in face value and two 1/4oz gold coins with 22mm in diameter, 91.6% in fineness and 25 Yuan in face value. Total 500 sets were minted at Shanghai Mint.
4. Modern Chinese Painting Master
Qi Baishi -- 1997 1/2oz 19x29 rectangular gold coin. It is 99.9% in fineness, 50 Yuan in face value and 5000 pcs were minted at ShenYang Mint. 5oz gold coin. 99.9% in fineness, 500 Yuan in face value and 60mm in diameter. 99 pcs were minted at ShenYang Mint. 1 kilo gold coin. 99.9% in fineness, 100mm in diameter, 2000 Yuan in face value and only 25 pcs were minted at ShenYang Mint.Zhang Daqian -- 1999 1/2oz 19x29 rectangular gold coin. It is 99.9% in fineness, 50 Yuan in face value and 6000 pcs were minted at GuoBao Mint.
