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500 Ngultrums, Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, Bhutan, 2000 (Pick 26)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2000

Issuing entity

Bhutan

This 500 Ngultrums note was issued in Bhutan by Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, dated 2000. It belongs to the Ngultrum (1974-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jigme Singye (1972-2006). It measures 160 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 26.

Obverse: Portrait of King Ugyen Wangchuk Scripts: Latin and Tibetan. Reverse: Punakha Dzong Palace Scripts: Latin and Tibetan. Its lettering reads “ROYAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF BHUTAN / FIVE HUNDRED NGULTRUM”. 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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Clear watermark areas for a similar earlier note with printing over watermark areas see Bhutan P#21

Physical characteristics

Size
160 × 70 mm
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)
Issuing bank
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan

Design

Obverse
Portrait of King Ugyen Wangchuk Scripts: Latin and Tibetan
Reverse
Punakha Dzong Palace Scripts: Latin and Tibetan
Reverse lettering
ROYAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF BHUTAN / FIVE HUNDRED NGULTRUM

Identification

Value
500 Ngultrums
Dates recorded
2000
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 26

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
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P26
  • NumistaN# 212434

Research required

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