B227 (PNL): 1,000 ngultrum (US$14)Orange, brown, blue, and purple. Front: Dzongkha text; Wheel of the Universal Ruler; 1st king, Ugyen Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown. Back: Dzongkha and English text; dragons and Garuda above Tongsa Dzong, ancestral seat of the Wangchuck dynasty and the historical home of the Tongsa Penlop; twoRead More…

B226 (PNL): 500 ngultrum (US$6.95)Pink, purple, gold, and green. Front: Dzongkha text; cross-vajra, an ancient Buddhist symbol denoting indestructibility and permanent stability; 4th king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown. Back: Dzongkha and English text; seal of the state; Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten; Punakha Dzong (aka Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong,Read More…

B225 (PNL): 100 ngultrum (US$1.40)Yellow, brown, purple, and orange. Front: Dzongkha text; cosmic mandala with five sensory offerings presented to nine central dragons, symbolizing the prosperity and protection bestowed upon the kingdom; 5th king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown. Back: Dzongkha and English text; seal of the state;Read More…

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 andRead More…