In 1988-P the Bank of China released their yearly Limited Issue Panda 50 Yuan Gold Proof Coin struck in solid fine .999 Gold weighing one half ounce of solid Gold struck to a proof finish with a special P Mint Mark and Certified Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR69 DCAM.
The reverse design of Panda coins change each year while the obverse design features the Temple of Heaven building in Beijing.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.