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50 Tögrög Discovery of America - Columbus
| Issuer | Mongolia |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Mongolia displayed centrally within a beaded inner border, depicting the Soyombo symbol atop a traditional ornamental composition featuring a lotus base, the Wheel of Dharma, and flanking elements, all enclosed within a circular wreath. The Latin legend MONGOLIA arcs along the upper field, while the denomination numeral 50 appears below the arms. To the right of the arms, the country name and denomination are inscribed vertically in the traditional Mongolian script (Uyghurjin). |
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| Reverse description | A large stylized bust of Christopher Columbus occupies the central field, facing slightly left, rendered in low relief against a frosted background. To the right of the portrait, within the same inner circle, a detailed depiction of a period sailing vessel at sea is shown. The inner circle is framed by a series of concentric decorative lines at the lower left and lower right. The curved legend DISCOVERY OF AMERICA arcs prominently along the upper border, and the commemorative dual dates 1492•1992 appear in the lower field. A small engraver's mark is visible at the bottom below the inner circle. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded outer border. |
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Mongolia's entry into the commemorative coin market accelerated sharply in the early 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet-aligned Mongolian People's Republic, with the newly democratic government quickly recognizing hard-currency revenue from foreign collector sales. This piece is one of several international-theme issues struck for that export market — Columbus having no particular relevance to Mongolia beyond the quincentenary boom of 1992 that flooded the world market with silver commemoratives from dozens of issuing nations.
Spain, the Bahamas, and the Marshall Islands all issued competing Columbus pieces the same year, many sharing the same 31.1g one-troy-ounce specification.