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300 Ngultrums Maurice Ravel

Issuer Royal Government of Bhutan
Year 1993
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Value 300 Ngultrums
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Obverse description Central field features the elaborate Bhutanese royal emblem — a finely detailed roundel depicting two intertwined dragons (druk) flanking a central vajra (thunderbolt) amid lotus blossoms and cloud scrollwork, rendered in high relief. The legend KINGDOM OF BHUTAN arcs along the upper periphery in Latin characters, while the date 1993 appears twice flanking the central device at mid-field. Tibetan script inscription curves along the lower border of the coin.
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Reverse description Left-center field displays a finely modelled bust of French composer Maurice Ravel facing right, wearing formal attire with a bow tie, set against a background of stylised musical staff lines. To the upper right, a figure of a ballerina in mid-dance evokes Ravel's celebrated ballet compositions, while a violinist stands at lower right. The curved legend MAURICE RAVEL · 1875-1937 arcs along the upper border, and the denomination 300 NGULTRUM appears along the lower field in bold Latin lettering.
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Mintage 1993 - Proof
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