Description: 2020 Mongolia 5000Tg Karakorum 800th 2oz Silver Coin This coin is dedicated to the famous city of Karakorum which was the capital of the Mongol Empire between 1235 and 1260. The site of Karakorum may have been first settled about 750. In 1220 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, established his headquarters there and used it as a base for his invasion of China. The year 1220 is generally accepted as the year the foundations of the city were built, hence the 800th anniversary. In 1235 Genghis Khan’s son and successor, Ögödei, surrounded Karakorum with walls and built a rectangular palace supported by 64 wooden columns standing on granite bases. Many brick buildings, 12 shamanistic shrines, and two mosques were once part of the city, which also was an early center for sculpture, especially noteworthy for its great stone tortoises.In 1889 the precise location of Karakorum was discovered by two Russian Orientalists working in the area, and in 1948–49 the ruins were explored by members of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R.Coin is equipped with Glass Window Insert and used smartminting technology.Specifications:CountryMongolia Denomination5000 TogrogYear2020QualityAntique finishMaterialSilver 999/1000Weight (g)2 oz (62.2)Diameter50 mmMintage pcs800Certificate (COA)YesPresentation case (box)Yes
Price: 699.95 AUD
Location: Sydney, NSW
End Time: 2024-11-14T08:51:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35.55 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Proof: Yes
Year: 2020
Composition: Silver
Era: 2000s
