Bhutan Coins

Reverse of 1993 Bhutan 300 Ngultrums

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Obverse of 1993 Bhutan 300 Ngultrums

Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked kingdom to the north of Bangladesh in India, high in the Himalayas, bordered by Tibet and China. It was conquered in the 9th century by Tibet until its southern part was annexed by British India in the mid 19th century. In 1907 it was established as a hereditary monarchy and from 1910 was under British control of its external affairs, this changed to the protection of India in 1949, and Bhutan became a member of the United Nations in 1971. Its capital is Thimphu.

Coinage of Bhutan
Its first coins were issued after 1789 as copies of the previously circulating coins of Cooch Behar, using debs or half rupees. Bhutan adopted a modern decimal coinage system in 1928 based on rupees and pice or paisa and sertums. This was reformed in 1974 using chetrums and ngultrums. Much of the economy is rural and agricultural, and much of its commerce is conducted using barter rather than money.

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	Silver Content
300 Ngultrums	38.61	28.28	.925	.8411
3 Ngultrums	38.61	28.28	.925	.8411
250 Ngultrums	38.6	31.1035	.999	1.0
1,500 Ngultrums*	65	165.52	.999	5.0*

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Weight in grams
Alloy = Fineness of silver
Silver Content = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces. * = The 1,500 Ngultrum also has an inlaid gold panel wieghing 1 gram of .9999 fine gold.

Bhutan Coins For Sale

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1979	3 Ngultrums	New Legal Tender Coinage	10,000	Silver Proof	Yes	£25	$50
1992	300 Ngultrums	1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - Archery	20,000	Silver Proof	Yes	£30	$60
1992	300 Ngultrums	1992 Albertville Winter Olympics - Speed Skating	20,000	Silver Proof	Yes	£30	$60
1992	300 Ngultrums	1996 Atlanta Olympics - Sailing	20,000?	Silver Proof	Yes	£30	$60
1993	300 Ngultrums	40th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation	10,000	Silver Proof	Yes	£25	$50
2003	250 Ngultrum	Lord Buddha - The Enlightenment	2,999	Silver Proof	Yes	£30	$60
2004	1,500 Ngultrum	Wonders of the World - Angkor Wat Cambodia	4,999	Silver Proof	Yes	£95	$190

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Denomination = Denomination (Face Value)
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.

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