Bhutan new 50- and 1,000-ngultrum notes (B220a and B223a) confirmed

B220 (P31): 50 ngultrum (US$0.70)

Pink, orange, and green. Front: Dzongkha text; khorlo (Wheel of Dharma), one of eight good luck symbols; 5th king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Back: Dzongkha and English text; Trongsa Dzong. Solid security thread. Watermark: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Printer: (De La Rue). 145 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2008. Sig. 5: Dorji. Prefix M. Intro: 06.11.2008.

B223 (P34): 1,000 ngultrum (US$14)

Yellow, gold, and red. Front: Dzongkha text; Dakini, mythical angel, carrying Raven Crown; Norbu Rimpochhe (one of the seven auspicious gems) above a Khorlo (Wheel of Dharma) at center, flanked by dragons; 5th king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, wearing Raven CrownCrown; royal emblem in gold foil. Back: Dzongkha and English text; Tashichho Dzong, the seat of Parliament in the capital of Thimphu. Security thread varieties. Watermark: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Printer: (Giesecke & Devrient). 165 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 2008. Sig. 5: Dorji. Windowed security thread with demetalized RMA 1000. Prefix R. Intro: 06.11.2008.

Courtesy of Phub Dorji.

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