China (People's Republic), gold proof 100 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 1995, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. KM-726; PAN-242A. Key date, with only two higher at PF 70 in the current NGC census. Anthony: "The 1995 100 Yuan 1 oz. proof gold Panda marks the return of the 1 oz. gold proof coin to the Panda series. The 100 Yuan denomination had been dropped from the annual five-coin proof sets in 1993. In 1995 the five-coin proof sets themselves were discontinued in favor of a three-coin bimetallic proof set. At the same time, however, the China Mint revived the popular one oz. size in proof state and offered it for sale as a solo coin, not as part of a set." Anthony also says: "much sought after and commands a lofty price." Mintage: 2,000 planned; actual (and surviving) unknown but "reportedly well below the announced mintage" (Anthony). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000