The Argali is an iconic species of wild sheep, the largest of its kind on the Asian continent, that roams highland habitats like the Altai Mountains. Known for their swift running, elusiveness, and the proud curling horns that their rams use for mating displays and contests, they are a prized wildlife symbol for Mongolian culture. They are also a near-threatened species targeted by hunting and pressed by competition from domestic livestock, but decades’ worth of conservation efforts are focused on restoring their numbers: efforts celebrated by the Mongol Bank with the 2022 1/10th oz Proof Mongolia Gold Magnificent Argali Ultra High-Relief Coin.
Coin Highlights:
- Comes in a mint capsule and a windowed box case with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Issued in 2022, a follow-up to the Majestic Eagle and Mystic Wolf collectibles!
- Limited mintage of just 999 coins!
- Contains 1/10th oz of .9999 Pure Gold.
- Legal tender with a face value of 1,000 Togrog.
- The obverse side features a Mongolian coat of arms paired with high-relief ram’s horns.
- The reverse side depicts ultra-high relief front-facing and profile portraits of Argali rams.
The Mongol Bank has commemorated several highly-recognized wildlife species and their cultural significance with popular collectibles like the Majestic Eagle and Mystic Wolf coins. The Argali is next in line, a species of wild sheep that stands up to four feet high at the shoulder and whose rams sport impressive corkscrew horns that can comprise up to an astonishing thirteen percent of their body mass, the horns alone weighing in at close to fifty pounds. It’s these horns, prized as trophies or ingredients in traditional medicines, that draw the poachers from whom conservationists have tried to protect these magnificent animals for decades.
The 2022 Proof Mongolia Gold Magnificent Argali Ultra High-Relief Coin commemorates those efforts and the stunning beauty of the Argali itself with proof-quality and ultra high-relief artwork, the product of cutting-edge SmartMinting technology. The coin comes secure in a mint capsule inside a windowed box case for easy display on arrival. Each shipment is fully insured by JM Bullion and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mongol Bank’s coat of arms is featured on the obverse side, along with the coin’s face value and gold contents, framed by a set of corkscrew Argali ram’s horns. In the background is an intricate geometric pattern where the inscription “2022” is subtly nested.
The reverse side features a pair of Argali rams depicted by a deft combination of engraving styles. The first is in a profile portrait in ultra high-relief in the foreground, standing out slightly proud from the coin’s surface, while the second is seen in a forward-facing incuse engraving in the background.
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