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1 Sertum - Jigme Singye
| Issuer | Royal Government of Bhutan |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Weight | 9.85 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck wearing the traditional Bhutanese raven crown (Druk Gyalpo crown), adorned with intricate decorative relief and surmounted by a raven figurine. A circular legend in Dzongkha script frames the upper field, while the date 1979 appears in the exergue below the portrait. The Druk script characters flanking the lower left field serve as additional royal designation. |
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| Reverse description | The Royal Arms of Bhutan depicted in high relief at centre, featuring two opposed dragons sinister and dexter encircling a dharma wheel (Dharmachakra) set above a lotus blossom, the whole enclosed within an ornate floral wreath. A circular Dzongkha legend occupies the upper portion of the border, while the Latin inscription ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN · 1 SERTUM · runs along the lower border in raised lettering. |
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| Mintage | 1979 - Proof |
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