Bhutan 1,000 Ngultrum 2016

The 1000 Ngultrum banknote issued by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan in 2016 commemorates the birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, on 5 February 2016. This note is part of the 2006–2020 series and was released into circulation on 21 September 2016. The obverse features a portrait of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, adorned with the Raven Crown, symbolizing Bhutanese sovereignty. Surrounding the portrait are traditional Bhutanese motifs, including a mythical Dakini descending from heaven to offer the Raven Crown to the King, flanked by two dragons, and a Dharma Wheel (Khorlo) at the center. The reverse depicts the Tashichho Dzong, the seat of Bhutan’s government in Thimphu, with a commemorative overprint reading “Celebrating the Birth of The Gyalsey, February 5th 2016” in silver foil. The note is printed on paper and includes modern security features such as a 4-mm wide Rolling Star windowed security thread with demetalized “RMA 1000” text and a watermark of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. It measures 165 x 70 mm and is predominantly yellow, red, and gold in color.

Obverse

King Jigme Khesar Namqyel Wangchuk with the Raven Crown

Scripts: Latin, Tibetan

Reverse

Tashichho Dzong.

Scripts: Latin, Tibetan

Lettering:
ROYAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF BHUTAN
ONE THOUSAND NGULTRUM

Signatures

Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji (LKD)	Chairman
Dasho Penjore (DP)	Chairman

Printer

Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)

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