| Coin | Silver Ounce 2020 Woodland Spirits - Raccoon Dog |
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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.
This coin is part of the Woodland Spirits series which features animals in colour and high relief.
The Mint says about it:
Introducing our third release in our Woodland Spirits series, this year’s animal is the Raccoon Dog - apparently named so as this dog resembles a Raccoon with the distinctive "bandit" markings around the eyes, although it is more closely related to foxes. They can be found over a wide habitat and adapt well to many climates. They are the only dogs known to hibernate and do so in areas that have a colder climate. Raccoon Dogs are omnivores and regularly can be found climbing trees to find food. They are also monogamous and usually give birth to 6-8 pups at a time.
This 1 oz silver proof showcases the Raccoon Dog and its familiar face surrounded by the wildflowers that characterise this series. |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the logo of Mongolbank (the Bank of Mongolia), which is formed as a round coin on a lotus bouquet associated with purity, delicacy and stability. Three fire flames and a blooming flower are located inside the coin. The figure symbolises eternal development and youth and the three flames represent the main national treasures. At the nominal value location the Soyombo symbol is positioned, representative of the Mongol ethnicity. There is a variation from the official logo: the name of the Central Bank of Mongolia is written below the figure as MongolBank in Latin script, and not as МонголБанк in Cyrillic which is the official script of the Mongolian language and the way the name is normally written on the logo.
On the two sides of the logo, vertically, the inscription Mongol Uls in the traditional Mongolian script.
Below the logo, on two lines the face value: 500 TӨГРӨГ (five hundred Tögrög, alternatively spelled Tugrik).
Around below, the name of the issuing country and the metal content: MONGOLIA 1oz .999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).
The background represents a forest scene. |
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The reverse design is coloured and shows a raccoon dog surrounded by flowers.
Around below, the name of the coin series, Woodland Spirits.
The date of issue, 2020, is in relief on a flower to the right of the animal. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2020 Woodland Spirits |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, smartminting (High Relief), coloured.
CIT Item ID: 29177 |
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| See also |
Coins in the Woodland Spirits series include:
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Fox, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Rabbit, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Raccoon Dog, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Hedgehog, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Deer, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Chipmunk, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Woodland Spirits - Bear, 2024
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