འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ
Kingdom of Bhutan
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, Est.1982
Currency - Ngultrum (BTN)
Below are the two notes of 1 and 10 ngultrum both issued as part of the 2019 series. It is believed that these are the two notes released with the year date of 2019. I believe both notes are printed on hybrid materials, just like those first released in 2013 (Series 2013). Nothing has changed on the design except the year date and signature on the two notes.
One Ngultrum (Replacement Prefix Z)
Signature - Dasho Penjore (tenure 2015-)
Issue - Series 2019
Dimensions - 121mm x 60mm
Front - Image of Dharmachakra surrounded by two mythical dragons. A Dharmachakra is a circular symbol used mainly in the Dharmic religions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. The Dharmachakra resembles a ship's helm wheel.This note that I have posted here has a Z replacement prefix.
Back - Simtokha Dzong (castle-monastery). This monastery was built in 1628 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This is one of its kind built in Bhutan. This Dzong is located approximately 5 kilometers south of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
Signature - Dasho Penjore (tenure 2015-)
Issue - Series 2019
Watermark - Jigme Singye Wangchuk
Dimensions - 126mm x 65mm
Front - Portrait of King Jigme Singye Wangchuk (b.1955-). Jigme Singye Wangchuk was the King of Bhutan from 1972 to 2006 when he abdicated in favor of his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Jigme Singye Wangchuk
is married with four wives. His second and third wives are sisters. In Bhutan, the law allows for both polyandry and polygamy.
Back - The building of Paro Rinpung Dzong. This is a large dzong (Buddhist monastery) and was constructed in 1646. This dzong is located in the town of Paro. Paro is situated south-west of the capital Thimphu and is about 50 kilometers drive by car.
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