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500 Tögrög Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Bank of Mongolia |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Mongolian Soyombo national emblem within an ornate cartouche flanked by two stylized dragons in low relief. The denomination '500' appears at the top of the field in raised lettering, with 'MONGOLIA' inscribed vertically along the right border. The legend '1/25 OZ 9999 GOLD' is positioned along the lower portion of the field. A decorative geometric meander border frames the entire design, and Mongolian script ('ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ') runs vertically along the left side. The overall design is executed in proof quality with mirror fields contrasting against frosted relief elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | 500 ᠲᠥᠭᠦᠷᠢᠭ᠌ ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ MONGOLIA 1/25 OZ 999 GOLD (Translation: 500 Tugriks Monggol Ulus (Mongolia)) |
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Mongolia's Year of the Dragon issue was part of a broader push by the Bank of Mongolia in the late 1990s and early 2000s to produce themed bullion and commemorative pieces aimed squarely at the international collector market, particularly across East and Southeast Asia where lunar calendar issues commanded reliable premiums. Mintages on these small-format gold pieces were tightly controlled, and distribution leaned heavily on overseas dealers rather than domestic circulation.
The 1.2241 gram specification corresponds to 1/25 troy ounce — a deliberately accessible entry point for gold accumulation.