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100 Ngultrum
F: cosmic mandala with five sensory offerings presented to nine central dragons, symbolizing the prosperity and protection bestowed upon the kingdom; 5th king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown
B: seal of the state; Garuda above Tashichho Dzong, the seat of Parliament in the capital of Thimphu
Wmk: (shadow image): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ; Sg 8, Prefix A
500 Ngultrum
F: cross-vajra, an ancient Buddhist symbol denoting indestructibility and permanent stability; 4th king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown
B: seal of the state; Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten; Punakha Dzong (aka Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong, meaning “the palace of great happiness or bliss”); two Bhutan Glory butterflies
Wmk: (shadow image): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ; Sg 8, Prefix A
1000 Ngultrum
F: Wheel of the Universal Ruler; 1st king, Ugyen Wangchuck, wearing Raven Crown
B: dragons and Garuda above Tongsa Dzong, ancestral seat of the Wangchuck dynasty and the historical home of the Tongsa Penlop; two great hornbills perched on branch; seal of the state
Wmk: (shadow image): Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck ; Sg 8, Prefix A
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