MANUL Pallas Cat Wildlife Protection Silver Coin 500 Togrog Mongolia 2014

MANUL

2014 ISSUE OF MONGOLIA WILDLIFE SERIES - ALL ISSUES SOLD OUT!

The fifth instalment of the award winning Wildlife Protection series issued by Mongolia shows the charming Manul. The silver coin is traditionally minted in antique finish, high relief and features two dark green Swarovski Elements representing the cat’s gleaming eyes.

The coin obverse portrays an manul depicted with SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS crystals for eyes, on bottom there are the legend "Endangered Wildlife", the latin name for the species and the year of issue 2014. Issued by National Bank of Mongolia, on coin reverse the State Coat of Arms and the coin value, "500 Togrog".

   

BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

Manul, Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul), also called the manul, is a small wild cat having a broad but patchy distribution in the grasslands and montane steppe of Central Asia. The species is negatively affected by habitat degradation, prey base decline, and hunting, and has therefore been classified as Near Threatened by IUCN since 2002.
The cats are plump and short-legged, albeit no larger than a domestic cat. The ears are short and placed far apart creating a flat-headed appearance. Dense, long fur emphasizes the stout body shape. Even the eyes are unusual among cats, always maintaining a round shape. Manuls therefore, lack the characteristic slotted “cat-eyes”.

Country:	Mongolia
Year:	2014
Face value:	500 Togrog
Metal:	Silver 999/1000
Weight (g):	31.1 (1 oz)
Diameter (mm):	38.61
Quality:	Antique Finish
Mintage (pcs):	2.500
Certificate COA:	Yes
Box:	No

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