Mongolian Death Worm 2 oz Silver Round

The Gobi Desert becomes the stage for a fearsome encounter on Intaglio Mint’s Mongolian Death Worm round. Struck in 2 troy ounces of .999 fine silver, the design gives physical form to a creature of legend, poised as though its next victim has just come into view.

Desert Folklore and an Explorer’s Account

The Mongolian Death Worm belongs to the realm of folklore. Stories attribute deadly powers to the creature, but those powers should be understood as features of the legend rather than verified animal behavior. The round embraces the dramatic possibilities of the story without turning the imagined creature into a scientifically established species.

A notable early written reference appears in Roy Chapman Andrews’ 1926 book On the Trail of Ancient Man. Andrews records a request from the Mongolian premier to capture a specimen of a creature he spelled allergorhai-horhai. The premier’s account was itself secondhand: he had not seen the animal personally.

Andrews’ connection to the Gobi also rests on documented scientific exploration. His American Museum of Natural History expeditions recovered remarkable fossils, including dinosaur egg nests at Mongolia’s Flaming Cliffs in 1923. That real history provides an intriguing backdrop to the legendary worm: the same desert that inspired strange stories also yielded extraordinary evidence of ancient life.

Design Details

Obverse: The Mongolian Death Worm appears in a Gobi Desert setting, poised to attack. The composition presents the mint’s interpretation of a threatening desert creature and invites collectors to imagine the encounter beyond the edge of the design.

Reverse: A large Intaglio Mint logo is surrounded by a plain border bearing “TWO TROY OUNCES” and “.999 FINE SILVER,” flanked by stars.

The round measures 39 mm in diameter and features a reeded edge and Brilliant Uncirculated finish, combining a distinctive folklore subject with clearly stated silver content.

Specifications

• Weight: 2.00 troy ounce
• Thickness: ~6mm
• Purity: .999 fine
• Edge: Reeded
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

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