Coins of the BOUTAN KINGDOM - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: Ngultrum = 100 Chetrum. Coins in circulation: 5 and 10 chetrum (rarely used); 25, 50 Chetrum and 1 Ngultrum.
Coins in circulation:
25 chetrum Obverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there is an image of two fish in stylized waves, along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN. In the lower part, the year of issue, on the left and right, framed by two colons. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there is a four-petal emblem. Along the edge of the coin there is a denomination in words, at the bottom - in English: TWENTY FIVE CHHERTUM, at the top - in Dzong-ke. On the left and right sides of the Coin, the inscriptions are separated by one point. 1979 Brass clad iron. Diameter - 22 mm., The weight - 4.45 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release. In 1979, a coin of a similar design was also issued from a copper-nickel alloy.
50 chetrum Obverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle there is an image of a sacred vessel, along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN. In the lower part, the year of issue, on the left and right, framed by two colons. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there are nine symbols of blessing. Along the edge of the coin there is a denomination in words, at the bottom - in English: FIFTY CHHERTUM, at the top - in Dzong-ke. On the left and right sides of the Coin, the inscriptions are separated by three dots. 1979 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 25.85 mm., The weight - 6.90 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 ngultrum Obverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the image of the seal of the royal government in an ornamental frame, along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN. In the lower part, the year of issue, on the left and right, framed by two colons. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there are nine symbols of blessing. Along the edge of the coin there is a denomination in words, at the bottom - in English: ONE NGULTRUM, at the top - in Dzong-ke. On the left and right sides of the Coin, the inscriptions are separated by one point. 1979 Iron clad with copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 27.80 mm., The weight - 7.90 g. Corrugated edge. The only year of release. In 1979, a coin of a similar design was also issued from a copper-nickel alloy.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION: Apart from coins of 5 and 10 Chetrum, Commemorative Coins are rarely used, anniversary and special issues, incl. and with a denomination of 20 chetrum.
5 chetrum Obverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle there is a legend in Dzong-ke, along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN. In the lower part, the year of issue, on the left and right, framed by two colons. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there is a legend in the Dzong-ke language. Along the edge of the coin there is a denomination in words, at the bottom - in English: FIVE CHHERTUM, at the top - in Dzong-ke. On the left and right sides of the Coin, the inscriptions are separated by three dots. 1979 Bronze. Diameter - 17.15 mm., The weight - 1.90 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
10 chetrum Obverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle there is an image of a shell in stylized waves, along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN. In the lower part, the year of issue, on the left and right, framed by two colons. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle, there are nine symbols of blessing. Along the edge of the coin there is a denomination in words, at the bottom - in English: TEN CHHERTUM, at the top - in Dzong-ke. On the left and right sides of the Coin, the inscriptions are separated by three dots. 1979 Bronze. Diameter - 20.35 mm., The weight - 3.60 g. Smooth edge. The only year of release. The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
