3g Chinese Panda Gold Coin | 2027

Chinese Panda 3g 2027 — 3 g of 999 gold with a mintage of up to 500,000

The 3g Chinese Panda Gold Coin 2027 contains 3 g of fine gold at 999 fineness and has a face value of 50 yuan. It is issued by the People's Bank of China as legal tender of the People's Republic of China. The 2027 edition was released on 30 October 2026, and its reverse shows two giant pandas resting their heads together.

The 3g coin replaced the 1/10 oz Panda in 2016. It holds 0.1103 g less gold than a tenth of a troy ounce (3.1103 g) and has kept the 18 mm diameter. Ten coins add up to 30 g of gold.

Specifications — 3g Panda, 2027 edition

Why the 2027 Panda 3g

• A small portion of gold — 3 g lets you buy in small steps and later sell only part of your holding.
• State issuer — the coin's parameters are set by People's Bank of China Announcement No. 26 of 19 October 2026: 3 g of gold, 999 fineness, 50 yuan face value.
• Capped mintage — the bank allows a maximum of 500,000 coins of the 3g size; the same as the 30g and 1g coins.
• A new reverse every year — the panda design changes with each edition, 2001 and 2002 excepted, so the 2027 coin can be told apart without reading the date.
• VAT exemption — a gold coin of 999 fineness that is legal tender is exempt from VAT under articles 344-356 of EU Directive 2006/112/EC.

The Chinese Panda series — from 1982 to the 2027 edition

The People's Bank of China issued the first set of gold bullion Pandas on 15 September 1982. The 2027 edition is the 46th in the series. The issue of 30 October 2026 comprises 15 coins: 7 bullion and 8 proof coins in gold, silver and platinum.

Until 2015 the counterpart of this coin was the 1/10 oz Panda. Since 2016 the 3g coin has been struck with the same 18 mm diameter and 50 yuan face value; the gold content went from 3.1103 g to 3 g.

The coins are struck by three mints: Shenyang Mint, Shanghai Mint and Shenzhen Guobao Mint. The sole distributor is China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd. The announcement does not state which mint strikes which size.

Obverse — the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

The obverse is shared by every coin in the edition. It shows the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The name of the state runs around the top in Chinese characters, with the year 2027 at the bottom. The Temple of Heaven has appeared on the series since its first edition.

At 18 mm the balustrade details are fine, while the hall with its three roofs remains easy to recognise.

Reverse 2027 — two pandas beneath bamboo leaves

The reverse of the 2027 edition shows two giant pandas in close-up, resting their heads together. Bamboo leaves appear above them on the left. The background is plain, with no landscape. The design is by Tong Fang; according to reports from the issue ceremony, the way the heads meet suggests the shape of a heart.

The weight and fineness are struck at the top: 3 g Au .999, with the face value of 50 yuan at the bottom. All 15 coins of the edition carry the same design — they differ in inscriptions and scale. At 18 mm the pandas' heads fill most of the field.

What to check before buying

• Cost of a small coin — the premium per gram is usually higher on the 3g than on the 15g and 30g coins, because minting costs are spread over less gold.
• 999, not 999.9 — the Panda is struck in 999 gold. The 3 g shown on the coin is the fine gold content.
• Mint film — the Panda is heat-sealed in clear film at the mint. Intact film makes a later resale easier.
• Year — this listing is the specific 2027 edition, not a mixed-years variant.

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The five gold Pandas of 2027 compared

The 2027 edition includes five gold bullion coins. The 3g coin is the second smallest and has a mintage of 500,000.

Weights, diameters, face values and mintages are taken from People's Bank of China Announcement No. 26 of 19 October 2026.

FAQ — 3g Chinese Panda Gold Coin 2027

How much gold does the 3g Chinese Panda 2027 contain?

The coin contains 3 g of fine gold at 999 fineness. It has a diameter of 18 mm and a face value of 50 yuan.

What does the reverse of the 3g Panda 2027 show?

Two giant pandas resting their heads together, with bamboo leaves in the upper left. The weight and fineness (3 g Au .999) are at the top and the 50 yuan face value at the bottom. Every coin of the 2027 edition carries the same design.

How does the 3g Panda differ from a 1/10 oz coin?

It contains 3 g of gold, which is 0.1103 g (about 3.5%) less than a tenth of a troy ounce. It replaced the 1/10 oz Panda in 2016 and kept its 18 mm diameter and 50 yuan face value.

What is the mintage of the 3g Panda 2027?

The People's Bank of China has set the maximum mintage at 500,000 coins. The other gold bullion coins of the edition: 30g and 1g — 500,000 each; 15g and 8g — 200,000 each.

Who issues the 3g Chinese Panda?

The issuer is the People's Bank of China. The coins are struck by Shenyang Mint, Shanghai Mint and Shenzhen Guobao Mint, and the sole distributor is China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd. The coin is legal tender of the People's Republic of China with a face value of 50 yuan.

Is VAT charged on the 3g Panda?

No. A gold coin of 999 fineness that is legal tender is exempt from VAT under articles 344-356 of EU Directive 2006/112/EC.