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Description
| Issued by | Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan |
| Issue | ND (1985-1992) Issue |
| Size | 122 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. |
