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 authorises 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 standard bullion sizes, including the internationally popular one ounce of silver format.
The Mint says about this coin: The Edelweiss is one of the most famous but also most endangered plants of the Alps. This botanic rarity, a symbol of mountains and untouched nature, is protected from picking by hikers in most areas. It can also be found in Mongolia, the issuing country of this coin.
The Edelweiss represents attributes like courage, loyalty and community. It is also well known as main theme from the famous musical/film hit "Sound of Music". |