Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Нэг төгрөг

Сүүлийн үед томоохон дэлгүүр, супермаркетууд иргэдийн авсан барааны төлбөрийн хариултанд нэгтийн дэвсгэрт өгч байгааг анзаарсан байхаа. Нэгт, таютын дэвсгэрт өнөөдрийг хүртэл гүйлгээнд байгаа бөгөөд Монголбанк, арилжааны банкуудад дээрх дэвсгэртийн хангалт хийгдсэн учраас та хариултаа бүрэн авах боломжтой болжээ.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Snow Leopards-MPI 2008



Endangered Wildlife

The snow leopard (uncia uncia) is a large cat that mainly lives in the Central Asian highlands. Because of his resemblance he is frequently mistaken for a leopard although he has a longer, mostly grey fur and is also smaller than his “brother”. The large cat’s soles are covered with a thick hair pad which enlarges the surface of his feet and enables him to move over the snow-capped mountains as if on snow shoes. This enables him to balance his body weight and the cat of prey doesn’t sink into the snow fields as deep. A much better progression is ensured. This advantage in the wilderness is not to be underestimated.
Snow Leopards-MPI 2008 - Art.-No. 23212
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The mating season is in the months of January up until March. After a gestation period of approx. 100 days the mother can give birth up to five cubs. At birth the cubs are still blind and have a black fur. They weigh about 500 grams and are old enough to go their own way with about 18 to 20 months. The snow leopard is a loner. Up until today one does not know what age this animal can reach in the wild.

In captivity the lifespan can amount to 20 years and more. Unfortunately, as well as many other animals, the snow leopard belongs to the endangered animal species. Globally it is supposed that only 7000 free living animals still exist. The most of these live in China and Mongolia. In the Mongolian Steppe there are unfortunately not even one thousand animals left. Despite the setup of facilities for sanctuaries a constant reduction is registered. Regretfully the reason for the reduction is due to the illegal but lucrative fur hunt.

This collective coin shows cute snow leopard cubs in an elaborate MPI-technology. MPI stands for Minted Photo Image und once again shows the standard of top minting design. Amaze yourself with a mix of a 2-dimensional photo on a 3- dimensional relief.

 

 

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Snow Leopards-MPI 2008
Endangered Wildlife
Art.-No.:23212
Country:Mongolia
Year:2008
Face value:500 Togrog
Metal:Silver .925
Weight:25 g
Diameter:38.61 mm
Quality:Proof
Mintage:2'500 pcs.

 

KM-28 Mongolia 1981 2 Mongo Unc

KM-28 Mongolia 1981 2 Mongo Unc

Item No. : C1637    Price : $2.50

KM-52 Mongolia 1988 1 Tugrik Unc

KM-52 Mongolia 1988 1 Tugrik Unc

Item No. : C3124    Price : $12.50

Mongolia 2004 1,000 Tugrik Eagle Proof

Mongolia 2004 1,000 Tugrik Eagle Proof

Item No. : C3436    Price : $75.00

COIN OF THE GOLDEN HORDE

Golden Horde coinThe Golden Horde were the successors of Ghenghiz Khan that ruled much of Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe from the mid-13th century until the early 15th century.  Following the Black Death in 1346 and internal fighting the horde declined and disintegrated.  Though the Horde may have been golden, these coins are crudely made, undated,  bronze Puls.
Item L-GH-1  GOLDEN HORDE, BRONZE PUL 13th-15th century VG-crude    $10.00

RARE SILVER COIN OF MANGUBARNI

Jital of Mangubarni 1221-1224ADJalal al-Din Mangubarni (Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, Jalal-ud-din Mangubirni) achieved almost mythical proportions in his fight against Ghenghiz Khan.  He assumed command over the Khwarizm Empire in 1220AD, a kingdom in Afghanistan and Iran, after the Mongols executed his father. He assembled an Afghan coalition that decisively defeated the Mongols under Ghenghiz Khan. However the coalition quickly collapsed in arguments over the division of the spoils.  The Mongols then went after him, forcing him to retreat to the Indus River.  Tradition has it that though he was outnumbered 50 to one,  he continued his fierce attacks against the Mongols.  Eventually the Mongols closed in, and only he and a few followers were able to escape across the river into India.  There he assembled a new army, which was financed by raids on the treasuries of nearby kingdoms.  This base silver Jital was minted by Mangubarni, probably in Nandana, while he was in India, between 1221 and 1224AD.  In 1224AD he and his army left India.  He gained control over parts of Iran, and the Mongols resume their pursuit of him.  He was pursued through Iran, Iraq, Georgia and into Turkey. In 1231 he was probably by Kurdish bandits who did not know who he was!  Coins of Mangubarni are rare, however we recently purchased a group so can offer them at a reasonable price - until we run out.  The coins grade Very Fine, though may have spots.
Item C-MANG   SILVER JITAL OF MANGUBARNI, 1221-1224AD, VF-spots    $7.50
Item C-MANGx5  5 OF THE ABOVE SILVER JITALS OF MANGUBARNI, VF-spots   $25.00