The snow leopard (*Panthera uncia*) remains on the IUCN Vulnerable list, with an estimated wild population of fewer than 8,000 individuals distributed across twelve Central Asian countries — Mongolia among the most critical habitat states. Mongol Bank has issued conservation-themed bullion and collector coinage with some regularity, and this 1/10 oz fine gold piece fits squarely in that program. The KM#462 reference places it within a well-documented series.
The snow leopard (*Panthera uncia*) remains on the IUCN Vulnerable list, with an estimated wild population of fewer than 8,000 individuals distributed across twelve Central Asian countries — Mongolia among the most critical habitat states. Mongol Bank has issued conservation-themed bullion and collector coinage with some regularity, and this 1/10 oz fine gold piece fits squarely in that program. The KM#462 reference places it within a well-documented series.