Bhutan new 100-ngultrum numismatic product (BNP202a) confirmed

According to a press release, these banknotes commemorate the first anniversary of the birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. 1,000,000 notes were printed and sold in folders.

BNP202 (P37): 100 ngultrum (US$1.40)

Yellow, gold, blue, and red. Front: Dzongkha text; King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema; Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. Back: Dzongkha and English text; Himalayan mountains; dragons clasping jewels. Solid security thread with demetalized RMA 100. Watermark: Jigme Singye Wangchuck with electrotype swirl. Printer: (Orell Fussli). 146 x 70 mm. Paper.

a. 05.02.2016. Sig. 7: Penjore.
Prefix RB (royal birth).
1,000,000 notes printed. Intro: 05.02.2018.

Courtesy of Gylfi Snorrason and Ajay Rawat.

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