China (People's Republic), gold 5 yuan (1/20 oz) Panda, 1999, small date (Shanghai mint), NGC MS 69. KM-1215; PAN-320A. Only eighteen higher at MS 70 in the current NGC census. This year is the only one in which all Pandas were struck at three separate mints. Anthony: "The 1999 5 Yuan 1/20 oz. gold Small Date Panda is another key coin." Actual mintage for all the mints: 37,171; estimated extant population for this variety