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500 Tögrög Gulo Gulo Wolverine
| Issuer | Bank of Mongolia |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Currency | Tögrög (1925-date) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The wolverine occupies an almost mythological place in the ecology of the Mongolian taiga and mountain steppe — a solitary scavenger capable of driving wolves from kills several times its size. Mongolia's inclusion of Gulo gulo in this wildlife series reflects genuine conservation concern: the species was already experiencing documented range contraction across Central Asia by the mid-2000s, driven by habitat pressure and trapping for fur.
Struck to .999 fineness at 31.1 grams — a standard modern bullion blank — the coin's distinction lies in its subject matter rather than its metallurgy.