Watch List notes:

China (People's Republic), gold 500 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 2003, mirrored bamboo (Shanghai mint), NGC MS 69. KM-1474; PAN-362A. Only nine higher at MS 70 in the current NGC census. Anthony: "Despite the somewhat high mintage it isn't a common coin and sells for a premium." For this year, "mirrored bamboo" (indicative of Shanghai mint) refers to the background of the bamboo forest around the panda. Mintage for both varieties: 120,000 planned; 36,300 actual; estimated extant