Mongolia's saker falcon holds legal protection under national law, and the bird has been central to the country's falconry tradition for over four millennia — a practice UNESCO inscribed on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016. The Mongol Bank has issued wildlife-themed collector silver with increasing regularity since the early 2000s, often targeting the European and Asian numismatic gift market rather than domestic circulation.
At 93.3 grams, this is a substantial bullion-weight piece clearly aimed at the high-end collector segment rather than the commemorative coin buyer browsing a gift shop.
Mongolia's saker falcon holds legal protection under national law, and the bird has been central to the country's falconry tradition for over four millennia — a practice UNESCO inscribed on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016. The Mongol Bank has issued wildlife-themed collector silver with increasing regularity since the early 2000s, often targeting the European and Asian numismatic gift market rather than domestic circulation.
At 93.3 grams, this is a substantial bullion-weight piece clearly aimed at the high-end collector segment rather than the commemorative coin buyer browsing a gift shop.