£3.70
Description
Issued by | Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan |
Issue | ND (1985-1992) Issue |
Size | 114 x 62 mm |
Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England) – TDLR |
Signature | Ashi Sonam Wangchuk |
Obverse | Royal emblem between facing dragons (Druk) at centre |
Reverse | Simtokha Dzong Palace at centre |
Comment | The Druk is considered the “Thunder Dragon” of Bhutanese mythology. It’s a Bhutanese national symbol and appears on the national flag. Simtokha Dzong Palace is a small dzong (fortress) . It was built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan. |