This is a 1988 Chinese Gold Panda coin, a popular bullion coin issued by the People's Republic of China. This specific coin has a face value of 100 Yuan and contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine gold.
This series is a prominent gold bullion product from the People's Republic of China, first introduced in 1982.
The Chinese characters at the top, "中华人民共和国" (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó), translate to "People's Republic of China". The year of mintage, 1988, is displayed at the bottom.
The reverse features a giant panda holding a bamboo branch, a design that typically changes annually. The obverse depicts the Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests in Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
