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1/2 Rupee / Deb Period III
| Issuer | Bhutan |
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| Year | 1835-1910 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1789-1957) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by an elaborate interlaced endless knot (dpal be'u), a traditional Bhutanese auspicious symbol, rendered in raised relief with bold, flowing lines. The design is divided by a cross-ruled grid pattern into quadrants, with the knot occupying the left portion of the field. The coin's irregular flan and hammered fabric are characteristic of Bhutanese copper coinage of the Deb period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a stylized conch shell (dung dkar), one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhist iconography, depicted in raised relief with characteristic spiral whorls and a pointed apex. The design is framed by a cross-ruled grid dividing the field into quadrants, with small pellets adorning the surrounding compartments. The irregular flan and hammered technique are typical of Bhutanese issues of the Deb Period III. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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