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25 000 Togrog Argali
| Issuer | Bank of Mongolia (Mongol Bank) |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin, Mongolian / Manchu |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistically rendered portrait of a male Argali (Ovis ammon), the world's largest wild sheep, dominates the field in high relief. The ram is depicted in three-quarter left-facing profile, its massive, tightly ridged spiral horns curling prominently around the face, rendered with exceptional sculptural precision. The textured fleece of the animal's neck and chest is meticulously engraved, conveying a powerful sense of musculature and vitality. In the background to the upper left, a second Argali is depicted in lower relief, partly obscured, suggesting a natural habitat setting. The field is otherwise plain and mirror-polished, providing strong contrast to the frosted relief of the main subject. |
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Mongolia's argali (Ovis ammon) holds the distinction of being the world's largest wild sheep by body mass, and the species faces mounting pressure from trophy hunting quotas that the Mongolian government has periodically suspended and reinstated under international scrutiny. This platinum issue belongs to a series that has run across multiple metals and years, with the platinum variants typically struck in extremely limited quantities — often under 100 pieces globally — making population reports from PCGS and NGC the most reliable guide to actual survivor numbers.