Mongolia 1994 1000 tugrik

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31611
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This specimen was lot 31611 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold Proof 1000 Tugrik 1994 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Strong contrast defines this Ultra Cameo Proof issue with a sweet honey-gold appearance. The obverse depicts the Pekingese breed of dog. Rarely encountered due to a low mintage of only 500 pieces, and only two pieces grade this high by NGC with none higher." This design also appeared on KM 75 (copper-nickel 50 tugrik), KM 76 (1/10 oz gold 200 tugrik) and KM 77 (5 oz silver 250 tugrik).

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.00 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 78.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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