The Official Mint of the People's Republic of China introduced the panda gold bullion coins in 1982.

But collectors spoke up in behalf of annual changes, and China reverted to their original policy.

In certain years there are minor variations—in the size of the date, style of the temple, etc.—in the coin design that allow the originating mint to be determined.

Obverse: Depiction of the Temple of Heaven in the center with Chinese characters on top saying "Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo" meaning People's Republic of China and the bottom the year of issue.

This change may affect bullion buyers, who calculate their holdings in ounces, more than coin collectors who collect by denomination.