[a] The series is named after the image of giant panda printed on the reverse of all coins.
The People's Bank of China minted 8,300 one-ounce Platinum Panda coins between 1987 and 1990, with a face value of 100 yuan.
Additionally, 5,450 ounces (154.5 kg) of platinum were used for coins of smaller denominations in the 1990s through the first decade of the 21st century.
[1] Minting was discontinued in 2005, mostly due to the increasing price of platinum; while in 1990 the price was about US$490/oz, it crossed the $2,000 mark in the summer of 2008.
[2] All Platinum Pandas, except for coins of 2004–2005, are very rare and their availability can not be judged from the minted volumes.