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2 Sertums - Jigme Dorji Ascension
| Issuer | Royal Government of Bhutan |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-1974) |
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| Reverse description | Central device comprising a double vajra (dorje) wheel, a sacred Buddhist symbol rendered in fine relief, enclosed within a plain inner circle. A Tibetan legend arcs across the upper field outside the circle. The date '19 66' is inscribed at the left and right sides of the field respectively, flanking the central device. Around the lower periphery, the Latin inscription 'BHUTAN · 2 SERTUMS' identifies the issuing nation and denomination. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Bhutan's 1966 platinum coinage was produced to mark the accession of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who had actually taken the throne in 1952 — the fourteen-year gap between event and commemorative issue reflects the country's extraordinarily slow integration into the international numismatic market. These pieces were struck by the Royal Mint in London at a time when Bhutan had no domestic minting capability whatsoever. The platinum version, struck at .950 fineness, was produced in tiny quantities as a prestige issue aimed squarely at foreign collectors rather than domestic circulation.
KM#34a is the platinum variant within a series that also appeared in gold and silver. The platinum strikes are the rarest of the three metals by a considerable margin.