Ulaanbaatar, December 11, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Bank of Mongolia, in partnership with “Mongol Post” LLC, has issued the “Tugrug–100 Years” commemorative stamp marking the centennial of the national currency’s introduction into circulation.

This stamp was created using nano-foil technology and is distinct for incorporating five types of high-precision security elements found in banknotes.

Specifically, the portrait of Chinggis Khaan, which appears on high-denomination banknotes currently in circulation, has been printed as a 22-karat gold embossed stamp. This utilizes high-grade security and decorative technology where 22-karat gold foil is applied to the base material using hot stamping to create a raised, embossed effect.

The collection also features a silver nano-design stamp inspired by the silver “One Tugrug” coin first issued on December 9, 1925. Produced using nano-engineering technology, the stamp incorporates processed silver particles to create an ultra-fine metallic finish with enhanced optical effects on embossed silver foil. This technology is commonly used to produce holographic and mirror elements for banknote security.

Additionally, a stamp was created depicting the Lion from the modern 1 Tugrug banknote, featuring detailed script. This uses high-precision embossing technology to create micro-patterns and text, serving as an anti-counterfeiting element. Mongols consider the lion one of the "Four Powerful Ones" and traditionally kept lion-decorated chests in the khoimor (the most honorable place in a household) to protect their wealth and valuables. Reflecting this symbolism of guardianship, the Bank of Mongolia featured the lion on all seven types of banknotes issued in 1925.

Another stamp features General Sukhbaatar Damdin, immortalized in history as one of the "First Seven of the People's Revolution," drawn with invisible blue fluorescent ink. This security ink is invisible under normal light but glows blue under UV light, a feature commonly used in banknotes to prevent counterfeiting.

High-precision micro-embossing technology, which creates very fine micro-patterns and textures, was used for the central image of the Bank of Mongolia's historical building and the "Tugrug-100" logo, a symbol of independence. The stamp also incorporates elements of national heritage, culture, and history, utilizing Traditional Mongol script, Cyrillic, and Latin scripts.

The People's Government established the Trade and Industry Bank of Mongolia (a Mongol-Soviet joint venture) on June 2, 1924. Following staged economic reforms, a historic resolution on February 22, 1925, granted the Trade and Industry Bank the exclusive right to issue the national currency under the name "TUGRUG."

Thus, 100 years of history have passed since the first Tugrug was put into circulation on December 9, 1925. This commemorative stamp, dedicated to this historic and special event, can be purchased via the website www.mongolbank.mn.