^Lot 498 China (People's Republic), gold 1/10 oz Panda, 1982, short leaf, NGC MS 69 (Red China Label).

China (People's Republic), gold 1/10 oz Panda, 1982, short leaf, NGC MS 69 (Red China Label). KM-XMB8; PAN-5A. Desirable first year of issue. Peter Anthony: "To this day the 1/10 oz. coin retains a significant premium, especially in MS-69." Mintage: 77,598 (but <23,000 extant). The NGC label and census do not mention the "short leaf" variety for this piece, in reference to a difference in leaves to the left of the panda; among these non-differentiated entries, only three are graded higher at MS 70. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage.
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