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3 Ngultrum - Jigme Singye
1979 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| King | Jigme Singye (1972-2006) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1979 |
| Value | 3 Ngultrums 3 BTN = USD 0.036 |
| Currency | Ngultrum (1974-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
Wheel of Dharma and Parasol of Authority
Scripts: Latin, Tibetan
Lettering:
ཆོས་སྤྱོད་རྣམ་བཅུས་འཇིག་ཧེན་མཛེས་གྱྲར་ཅིག།
· ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN ·3 NGULTRUM ·
Translation: May the ten forms of religious activity beautify the world
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 3 Ngultrum coin from Bhutan, featuring King Jigme Singye and made of copper-nickel, has a unique feature - it has a "hidden" image of a dragon on the reverse side, which is only visible when the coin is held at a certain angle under light. This hidden image is a nod to Bhutan's rich cultural heritage and beliefs.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Ngultrum - Jigme Singye 1979 coin.
