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500 Tögrög Saker falcon
| Issuer | Bank of Mongolia |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed portrait of a Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is depicted perched on a rocky outcrop, rendered in high relief with careful attention to feather texture and the bird's characteristic broad-chested stance. The Latin scientific name 'FALCO CHERRUG' is inscribed in the left field, while 'MONGOLIAN NATURE' runs vertically along the right border. The year of issue '2015' appears in the upper right field. A beaded border frames the composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Mongolia's micro-gold issues of this period were produced for the international bullion gift market rather than domestic circulation, with the saker falcon selected partly for its symbolic weight in Mongolian nomadic culture — falconry, called berkutchi, has been practiced on the steppe for over 4,000 years and was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2016. At 0.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, the practical bullion value was always secondary to the collectible premium these tiny coins commanded.