2 ngultrum 1981 — Bhutan ( Pick: 6a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 ngultrum issued in Bhutan in 1981. It is cataloged under Pick number 6a. The dimensions of the note are 159 x 68 mm.
The design features brown and green colors on a multicolored underprint. The note is signed by Yeshe Dorji and was printed by De La Rue.
This banknote is made of paper. Bhutan adopted a new currency system in 1974, which included the ngultrum as its official currency.
The design features brown and green colors on a multicolored underprint. The note is signed by Yeshe Dorji and was printed by De La Rue.
This banknote is made of paper. Bhutan adopted a new currency system in 1974, which included the ngultrum as its official currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Yeshe Dorji
- Date of issue
- 1981
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and green on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 159 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 6a
About this banknote
The Royal Government of Bhutan issued this 2 ngultrum banknote in 1981, with production by De La Rue. The release formed part of Bhutan's modern currency system, enhancing economic exchanges and simplifying trade practices at that time. The note's issuance reinforced Bhutan's monetary sovereignty.
The front side of the note features two dragons flanking a central mandala, echoing traditional Bhutanese motifs. The back shows Simtokha Dzong, a historic fortress and monastery. This banknote, identified as Pick 6a, was signed by Yeshe Dorji and is predominantly brown and green with a multicolored underprint.
