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| Issuer | Royal Government of Bhutan |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nasik |
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| Obverse description | Central intaglio portrait of Jigme Singye Wangchuck enclosed within a circular frame, flanked on both sides by ornate dragon motifs against a fine guilloche underprint in pink and yellow tones. Dzongkha script inscriptions appear above and below the portrait, with the numeral '5' at upper left. A signature line and serial number with prefix 'D/1' are positioned at lower left. |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of Simtokha Dzong set within a hillside landscape, rendered in fine line work in shades of red-brown, with ornamental corner pieces framing the composition. A circular watermark zone occupies the left field, with a small deity vignette at right. The inscription 'ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN' runs across the top, with 'FIVE NGULTRUMS' lettered at the base. |
| Reverse lettering | ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN 5 Nu SIMTOKHA DZONG FIVE NGULTRUMS |
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