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.Bhutan - 500 Ngultrum 1994 National Day Celebration

This is a commemorative note issued to celebrate the country's National Day in 1994. National day is celebrated on the 17 of December. The front of this note features the late King Jigme Singye Wangchu. He reigned between 1907 to 1926. He was born in 1862 and died in 1926. On the back of the note is the Punakha Dzong, which means the Palace of Great Happiness. Punakha Dzong was built between 1637-1638. This building is now used as the administrative center of Punakha District in Punakha Bhutan.

Five Hundred Ngultrum, ND1994 P21
King Jigme Singye Wangchuk 
Commemorating National Day
Reverse - Punakha Dzong

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Wow, another mystical banknote from Bhutan.
    Beautiful.
    Strict adherence to the standard design give an easily recognizable appearance to all these Bhutan banknotes.
    Thanks a lot for sharing, paperbanknotes :)

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  2. meJune 25, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Hi WhyCollect,

    Yes,you are right on this. The main features of Bhutanese has not changed for quite a while.

    Cheers

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  3. Narendra PrabhuJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Very impressive collection.It was really a treat to see your collection. Iam a banknote and coin collector from India and your collection has given me a great encouragement.

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  4. meJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Hi Narendra

    Thanks for dropping by. You are too kind. I am just another ordinary collector. All my notes are 'money can buy'

    Cheers

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