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.
This coin is part of the Revolutionaries collection.
The Mint says about it: This year’s edition pays tribute to the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death. He was a famous French statesman, Emperor, and most importantly, a revolutionary. No doubt that he has influenced history significantly. How would Europe look like today without him? How would the world look like if he had not lost the Battle of Waterloo?
“Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.” (Napoleon Bonaparte) |