100 Tögrög Year of the Monkey

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Reverse description	A naturalistic depiction of a monkey seated in profile on a horizontal bar or branch, rendered in high relief against a plain field. The animal is shown in a resting pose facing left, with fine detailing on the fur and facial features. The curved legend 'YEAR OF THE MONKEY' arcs above the central motif along the upper rim, while the year '1992' appears below the design in the exergue.
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Mintage	1992 - - 10,000
Additional information	Mongolia's earliest gold bullion issues from the early 1990s coincided with the country's transition away from Soviet-era central planning, when the newly independent state was actively cultivating hard-currency revenue through collector coin programs. The Lunar series was among the first vehicles for this, targeting the international numismatic market rather than domestic circulation. Schön 60 is a notably small gold piece at fractional weight, part of a broader set that included silver companions. The 1992 Monkey year aligns with the Chinese Lunar calendar, and Mongolia's adoption of this series reflects the economic pragmatism of the period — foreign exchange mattered far more than the coins ever would domestically.