Issued as part of the wave of commemorative gold coinage Mongolia produced through the 1990s to generate foreign currency revenue, this piece was tied to UNICEF's 50th anniversary in 1996. The Bank of Mongolia leaned heavily on themed commemoratives during this period — wildlife, historical figures, international organizations — most struck by foreign mints and sold directly to collector markets in Europe and Asia rather than circulating domestically in any meaningful sense.
At 6.22 g of .999 gold, the specification matches a quarter-ounce format favored for price accessibility in the commemorative trade market of that decade.
Issued as part of the wave of commemorative gold coinage Mongolia produced through the 1990s to generate foreign currency revenue, this piece was tied to UNICEF's 50th anniversary in 1996. The Bank of Mongolia leaned heavily on themed commemoratives during this period — wildlife, historical figures, international organizations — most struck by foreign mints and sold directly to collector markets in Europe and Asia rather than circulating domestically in any meaningful sense.
At 6.22 g of .999 gold, the specification matches a quarter-ounce format favored for price accessibility in the commemorative trade market of that decade.