Gold coins across the globe

The Australian gold nugget

The Australian gold nugget is the national gold bullion coin. It, along with the Chinese gold panda, is one of the only gold bullion coins to change in design each year. The gold nugget is also considered to be legal tender. The first gold nugget was introduced in 1986 by the Gold Corporation of Australia. They were named the gold nugget due to the first gold coin series manufactured with various images of Australian gold nuggets. In 1989, the design was changed to display kangaroos, and they are often informally referred to as "gold kangaroos". The Australian gold nugget has a frosted look to it, as well as individual plastic packaging, which makes it unique in the bullion coin market.
 

The Chinese gold panda

The People"s Republic of China first issued the Chinese gold panda bullion coins in 1982. The Chinese gold panda, like the Australian gold nugget, is also considered to be legal tender, and comes in various denominations including 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Yuan. The gold panda changes in design each year, with the exception of 2001 and 2002 (where the same design was depicted twice), and depicts a series of images of the renowned giant panda. On the obverse side of the coin is a depiction of the temple of heaven which remains unchanged, except in the special case of a commemorative edition. Gold buyers from all over the world seek to invest in the Chinese gold panda.