Lot 54

1993 Chinese Five Yuan Gold Panda Coin

Sold December 11, 2025

Price realized
$180

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $250-350

Origin: Shanghai, Shenyang, or Shenzhen China

Denomination: 5 Yuan

Year: 1993

Mint: Shanghai, Shenyang, or Shenzhen China Mints

Grade/Condition: VG or F

Metal: 99.99% Gold

Weight (+/- 0.2g): 1.6 grams

Additional Description: Issued in 1993, this Chinese Five Yuan Gold Panda coin represents one of the smaller yet highly regarded denominations within the long-running Panda series. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, its elegant tiers precisely engraved to evoke the harmony and balance central to Chinese architectural tradition. The reverse portrays the nation’s cherished symbol, the panda, depicted in a quiet natural pose that conveys both innocence and dignity; a hallmark of the series’ evolving artistic style during the early 1990s. Believed to be in VG or F condition, the coin bears signs of circulation consistent with gentle handling over time, yet much of its design remains clearly discernible.

Lot details

Lot
54
Closed
December 11, 2025

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