China (People's Republic), gold 5 yuan (1/20 oz) Panda, 1991, small date (Shenyang mint), NGC MS 69. KM-346; PAN-146B. Only four higher at MS 70 in the current NGC census. Most of the issue must have been melted or put into jewelry, as only about 6% are estimated to have survived. Mintage (for both mints): 206,254 (but estimated extant population for this variety