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50 Ngultrums, Bhutan, 1981 (Pick 10)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1981

Issuing entity

Bhutan

This 50 Ngultrums note was issued in Bhutan, dated 1981. It belongs to the Ngultrum (1974-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jigme Singye (1972-2006). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 10.

Obverse: Jigme Dorji Wangchuck at right, royal emblem at left Scripts: Latin and Tibetan. Its lettering reads “Bank of Bhutan”. Reverse: Tongsa Dzong palace at centre Scripts: Latin and Tibetan. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Ngultrum (1974-date)

Design

Obverse
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck at right, royal emblem at left Scripts: Latin and Tibetan
Reverse
Tongsa Dzong palace at centre Scripts: Latin and Tibetan
Obverse lettering
Bank of Bhutan

Identification

Value
50 Ngultrums
Dates recorded
1981
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 10

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P10
  • NumistaN# 217403

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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