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15 Ngultrums FAO
| Issuer | Royal Government of Bhutan |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a finely detailed scene of a Bhutanese farmer bent forward, working in a cultivated field with a hand tool, surrounded by rows of crops and bundled sheaves of grain. Sprigs of wheat or rice flank the lower field on either side, emphasising the agricultural theme. The legend 'FOOD FOR ALL' arcs along the right periphery in Latin script, with corresponding Dzongkha script legend along the left, both referencing the FAO World Food Conference. The date '1974' appears in large numerals at the base of the design. The composition was issued to commemorate the FAO Food for All campaign. |
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| Reverse lettering | FOOD FOR ALL 1974 |
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Issued as part of the FAO's "Grow More Food" campaign, this piece was one of dozens of commemorative coins produced globally in the early 1970s at the FAO's direct request and partial funding. Bhutan's participation reflected the kingdom's early engagement with international development bodies following its admission to the United Nations in 1971 — its first year as a member state.
The .500 fine silver specification was a deliberate FAO compromise, keeping production costs low enough for smaller nations to participate in the program without straining their mints or treasuries.