The Ural owl (latin Strix uralensis) is a big owl with a distinctive facial disc. It lives in open lichen forests and big moorlands in the northern hemisphere. The Ural owl feeds on mice, birds and insects. Also bigger animals such as rabbits and young wood grouse hens are among their prey pattern.

The Ural Owl coin is represented by means of a sensational relief. Its eyes adorn two dark SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS. This coin is issued by the National Bank of Mongolia promoting wildlife protection and  is a  COTY 2013 winner in "Most Popular Coin" category.