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1/2 Rupee - Jigme
| Issuer | Bhutan |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Weight | 5.84 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of King Jigme Wangchuk wearing an ornate traditional Bhutanese crown adorned with scrollwork and surmounted by a small figure. The king is depicted in a draped military-style collar. A Dzongkha legend curves along the left field and a second legend arcs along the right field, both flanking the royal effigy within a plain border. |
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| Obverse script | Tibetan |
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| Reverse description | A square central panel bearing a Dzongkha inscription is surrounded by eight auspicious Buddhist symbols (Ashtamangala) arranged within a nine-section grid design. The overall composition follows traditional Bhutanese iconographic conventions, with the symbols occupying individual compartments radiating outward from the central text panel, all contained within a plain raised rim. |
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