Original Item – Only One Available. Officially produced by the Ulaanbaatar Mint in 1979, this Mongolian “Glory of the Virgin Land Cultivators” medal represents one of the most recognizable agricultural awards issued during the socialist era of the Mongolian People’s Republic. Awarded to individuals who contributed to the development of Mongolia’s large-scale virgin land cultivation campaigns, the medal symbolizes the country’s push toward agricultural modernization and self-sufficiency during the Cold War period.

This Variation 1 example features the classic early design with detailed enamel work, socialist-era agricultural imagery, and an officially hand-engraved low serial number “00122” on the reverse. Low-numbered examples are significantly more desirable among advanced collectors, especially when paired with early production characteristics from the Ulaanbaatar Mint. The medal displays attractive original aging and patina consistent with authentic issued pieces from the late 1970s.

Mongolian agricultural awards were issued in far smaller quantities compared to Soviet equivalents, making surviving original examples increasingly difficult to locate internationally. Medals connected to the Virgin Lands campaign hold particular historical importance, as they reflect Mongolia’s transformation of remote steppe regions into organized agricultural zones under socialist state planning. Today, authentic low-numbered pieces such as this remain highly sought after by collectors specializing in Mongolian awards, communist-era decorations, and Cold War agricultural history.