MANUL 2014 Mongolia 500 Togrog Silver SWAROVSKI®

◾Silver issue with two SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS◾ High relief◾ Featuring  SeQrySign                            

 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 Manul, also  known as Pallas’ cat (Otocolobus manul), is a small, unique, and little-known  wild cat inhabiting the Central Asian steppes. Harsh, wind-swept, and often  featureless landscapes have resulted in special adaptations that allow the  Manul to cope with these circumstances.                

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”.