Mongolia 10, 20, and 50 Mongo

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The landlocked republic of MONGOLIA features several prominent mountain ranges and peaks, the Gobi Desert in its southern region, and the Wall of Genghis Khan in its northeastern region. More geographic information about the country can be found in this GeoFact of the Day Blog post - link automatically opens in a new tab or window. Mongolian Togrog (Tögrög, ₮) is the currency, and its ISO 4217 currency code is MNT. Mongolia's currency is no longer subdivided into 100 Mongo (Möngö), so therefore the 10, 20 and 50 Mongo banknotes shown above are no longer printed or generally circulating.

What's on the Money?
While some countries' banknotes feature the same or similar color schemes, Mongolia's Mongo masterpieces are easily differentiated with a unique paper color. Located in the top right of each image, the Soyombo symbol is featured in a circle. Created in the 17th century by a Buddhist artist and leader named Zanabazar, Soyombo serves as Mongolia's national emblem and is featured on the flag and coat of arms. Archery, Mongolian wrestling (bökh), and horse riding competitions are three sports featured on the 10, 20, and 50 Mongo banknotes, respectively. In addition, these three sports are part of the country's annual Naadam festival.