Gold Half Gram (2019) Ammonite, Coin from Mongolia - detailed information

The currency of Mongolia since 1925 has been the tögrög, which currently circulates mostly as banknotes due to the low value of earlier coins and the reluctance of the government to issue large denomination coins; however, the government has authorised many non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins to be issued for collector's purposes.

Collector coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes and are often not related to the country itself. Many of them are in internationally popular sizes, such as the half gram of gold mini-coin format.

The mint says about this coin:
The earliest Ammonite lived during the Devonian Period which was 419-359 million years ago. Despite Ammonites resembling snails and nautilus, the marine creatures are actually more closely related to octopus and squid. Gas-filled chambers within the shell allowed them to move up and down the water column in search of prey and to avoid being preyed upon by Mosasaurs. While fossils of the Ammonite’s head and tentacles are extremely rare, their shells are among the most abundant fossils and can in fact aid in determining the age of the rock they are found in.

This impressive coin is struck in red gold and the interchanging mirrored proof areas along with the silk finish faithfully recreate the trademark shell of the Ammonite.