How to Spot a Fake Panda
Counterfeit 1 oz (30g) Gold Chinese Panda coins are increasingly common. Use the acoustic verifier above as your first line of defense, then check these key red flags:
- 🚨Incorrect weight (should be exactly 30g for post-2016; 31.1g for pre-2016 1 oz coins)
- 🚨Wrong diameter (should be 32mm)
- 🚨Flat or dull ping sound rather than clear sustained ring
- 🚨Magnetic attraction (genuine gold pandas are not magnetic)
📖 Read Our Complete Panda Authentication Guide
Step-by-step methods to detect counterfeits — weight, dimensions, visual tells, acoustic testing, and more.
About the Panda
First issued in 1982 by the People's Republic of China, the Gold Panda is one of the world's most popular gold bullion coins. The panda design changes annually (with a few exceptions), making each year a unique collectible. In 2016, China switched from troy ounce denominations to metric grams, changing the 1 oz coin to 30 grams.
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