Bhutanese ngultrum

Bhutanese ngultrum

1 ngultrum
ISO 4217 code BTN
Monetary authority Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
 Website www.rma.org.bt
User(s)  Bhutan (alongside Indian rupee)
Inflation 8.3%
 Source The World Factbook, 2012 est.
Pegged with Indian rupee at par
Subunit
 1/100 chhertum (chetrum)
Symbol Nu.
 chhertum (chetrum) Ch.
Coins
 Freq. used Ch.20, Ch.25, Ch.50, Nu.1.
 Rarely used Ch.5, Ch.10
Banknotes Nu.1, Nu.5, Nu.10, Nu.20, Nu.50, Nu.100, Nu.500, Nu.1000[1][2]

The ngultrum (ISO 4217 code BTN) (Dzongkha: དངུལ་ཀྲམ) has been the currency of Bhutan since 1974. It is subdivided into 100 chhertum (called chetrums on coins until 1979).

Exchange rate

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History

In 1974, the ngultrum was introduced, replacing the rupee at par. The ngultrum is equal in value to the Indian rupee.

India was key in assisting the Bhutanese government as it developed its economy in the early 1960s. When the ngultrum was introduced, it retained the peg to the Indian rupee which the Bhutanese rupee had maintained. The ngultrum does not exchange independently with other nations' currencies but is interchangeable with the Indian rupee.

Coins

In 1974, aluminium 5 and 10 chetrums, aluminium-bronze 20 chhertums and cupro-nickel 25 chetrums and 1 ngultrum were introduced. The 5 chhertum was square and the 10 chhertum was scallop-shaped. A new coinage was introduced in 1979, consisting of bronze 5 and 10 chhertum, and cupro-nickel 25 and 50 chhertum and 1 and 3 ngultrum. Aluminium-bronze 25 chhertum were also issued dated 1979. The 5 and 10 chhertum have largely ceased circulating.

Banknotes

On June 2, 1974,[3] 1, 5 and 10 ngultrum notes were introduced by the Royal Government of Bhutan, followed by 2, 20, 50, and 100 ngultrums in 1978.[3] On August 4, 1982, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan Act was enacted, although the RMA didn't began actual operations until November 1, 1983, and did not issue its own family of notes until 1986.[3] In 2006, the Monetary Authority introduced its latest series of notes, with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 ngultrum.

Previous series
Image Value Dimensions Main Colour Description
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse Watermark
Nu.1 114 x 62 mm Blue The Government crest, two dragons Simtokha Dzong "Royal Monetary Authority" in top and bottom margin
Nu.5 130 × 62 mm Orange The Government crest, two mythical bird (Bja Tshering) (the bird of long life) Paro Rinpung Dzong
Nu.10 140 × 70 mm Purple The Government crest, Dungkar (conch) (one of the eight lucky signs), Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Nu.20 152 × 70 mm Yellow-green The Government crest, Khorlo (Wheel of Dharma, one of the eight auspicious signs), Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Punakha Dzong
Nu.50 155 × 70 mm Pink Trongsa Dzong, two mythical birds Bja Tshering (bird of long life)
Nu.100 161 × 70 mm Green Norbu Rimpochhe (one of the seven auspicious gems), Jigme Singye Wangchuck Tashichho Dzong Crossed Dorji (Dorji jardrum)
Nu.500 160 × 70 mm Red Norbu Rimpochhe encircled by two Dragons (one of the seven auspicious gems), Ugyen Wangchuck Punakha Dzong
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.
2006 and 2008 Series
Image Value Dimensions Main Color Description Date of issue Date of first issue Watermark
Obverse Reverse
1 ngultrum 120 x 60 mm Blue, red and green Dragons Simtokha Dzong 2006
2013		 November 20, 2006 None
5 ngultrum 125 x 60 mm Yellow, brown and red Birds Taktsang 2006
2011		 November 20, 2006 None
10 ngultrum 125 x 65 mm Dark green and yellow Jigme Singye Wangchuck; Dungkar (conch), one of the eight good luck symbols Paro Rinpung Dzong 2006
2013		 2007 Jigme Singye Wangchuck
20 ngultrum 130 x 65 mm Yellow and green Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Punakha Dzong 2006 November 20, 2006 Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
50 ngultrum 145 x 70 mm Pink, orange and green Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Trongsa Dzong 2008 November 6, 2008 Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
100 ngultrum 145 x 70 mm Green Jigme Singye Wangchuck; Norbu Rimpochhe, one of the seven auspicious gems Tashichho Dzong, dragons in upper corners 2006
2011		 2007 Jigme Singye Wangchuck
500 ngultrum 155 x 70 mm Pink, orange and green Ugyen Wangchuck with the Raven Crown Punakha Dzong 2006
2011		 November 20, 2006 Jigme Singye Wangchuk
1000 ngultrum 165 x 70 mm Yellow, red and gold Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck with the Raven Crown Tashichho Dzong 2008 November 6, 2008 Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.
Commemorative notes
Image Value Dimensions Main Color Description Date of issue Date of first issue Watermark
Obverse Reverse
100 ngultrum 145 x 70 mm Orange, brown and red Mythical angel carrying the Raven Crown; national emblem; royal wedding logo consisting of khorlo (wheel) signifying royalty, circles with dhar (ceremonial scarf) signifying eternal union of thap (method) and sherab (wisdom), and the dham tshig tsangma and lotus, symbolizing purity of union; Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Punakha Dzong (aka Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong, meaning “the palace of great happiness or bliss”) 2011 October 13, 2011 None
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Accessed 2008-11-13
  2. ↑ Bhutan issues new 50- and 1,000-ngultrum notes BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  3. 1 2 3 Linzmayer, Owen (2011). "Bhutan". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved 2011-08-21.

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