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500 Tögrög Campbell's Hamster
2015 year| Gold (.999) | 0.5 g | 11 mm |
| Location | Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | CIT |
| Period | Republic (1992-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 500 Tögrög 500 MNT = USD 0.15 |
| Currency | Tögrög (1925-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#97778 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hamster.
Lettering:
WILDLIFE PROTECTION 2015
CAMPBELL'S
HAMSTER
Comment
Campbell’s dwarf hamsters (Phodopus campbelli) originate from Mongolia, northeast China and southern Siberia but are nowadays bred worldwide and kept as pets. They are usually more active during the day than the golden hamster which is equally popular.Adult Campbell’s hamster reach a body size of eight to ten centimetres. The small rodents feed mainly on various plant seeds and occasionally on small insects. The hamster in turn is preyed upon by raptors and steppe foxes.
Interesting fact
The 500 Tögrög (Campbell's Hamster) 2015 gold coin features an image of a hamster on its reverse side, which is quite unusual for a coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Tögrög (Campbell's Hamster) 2015 coin.
