China · 1982 – present
Chinese Gold Panda (30 g) value
Since 2016 the Chinese Gold Panda is struck in metric weights, the 30 g coin replacing the former 1 oz size. The panda design is changed annually.
Live melt value
| Currency | Gold spot / oz | Coin melt value |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 4,258.80 | 4,103.60 |
| EUR | 3,746.33 | 3,609.81 |
| GBP | 3,222.93 | 3,105.48 |
| JPY | — | — |
| CHF | — | — |
Coin specifications
- Gross weight
- 30 g
- Fineness
- 999/1000 (99.90%)
- Fine metal content
- 29.970 g (0.9636 oz)
- Metal
- Gold
- Issuer
- China
- Minted
- 1982 – present
- Face value
- ¥500
Other gold coins
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pure gold is in a Chinese Gold Panda (30 g)?+
29.970 g — the coin weighs 30 g gross at 999/1000 fineness, which is 0.9636 troy ounces.
How is the Chinese Gold Panda (30 g) value calculated?+
We divide the coin's fine metal content by 31.1035 to get troy ounces, then multiply by the live gold spot price in your chosen currency. The result is the melt value, before any dealer premium.
Will a dealer pay the melt value?+
Buy-back offers usually sit slightly below melt for common coins and above melt for sought-after dates or grades. Use the melt value as your baseline when comparing offers.