| Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon |
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The Kingdom of Bhutan has used the Ngultrum (དངུལ་ཀྲམ) as its currency since 1974. Apart from its regular circulating coinage, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has also authorised some foreign mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the internationally popular half ounce of silver (1/2 oz silver) format, denominated usually as 100 Ngultrum. Like any bullion coin though, their actual value is unrelated to the face value, and is based primarily on the metal content and the spot price of that metal on the commodities markets.
The mint says about this coin:
2024 marks the commencement of a new lunar almanac cycle with the Year of the Dragon. The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan proudly issues the Happiest Lunar Coin Series - 2024 Bhutan Lunar Dragon coins, exclusively minted and marketed by The Singapore Mint. This new launch is the ninth coin issue of the Bhutan Lunar and Attraction series (2016-2027).
The majestic dragon which symbolises royalty and strength, is embellished with Bhutan’s swirls of nature. The breathtaking flight of the dragon soaring through the skies blesses everyone with everlasting happiness and good fortune. |
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| Obverse | |
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Within a plain rim, the obverse of the coin features the national Emblem of Bhutan.
Within the circle of the national emblem, two crossed vajras (legendary weapons) are placed over a lotus. They are flanked on either side by a male and female dragon. A wish-fulfilling jewel is located above them. There are four other jewels inside the circle where the two vajras intersect. They symbolise the spiritual and secular traditions of the Kingdom based on the four spiritual undertakings of Vajrayana Buddhism. The lotus symbolises absence of defilements; the wish-fulfilling jewel, the sovereign power of the people; and the two dragons, the name of the Kingdom (known as The Thunder Dragon Kingdom).
Around above, the name of the country in English: KINGDOM OF BHUTAN. Around below, "Bhutan" in Tibetan script: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse shows a dragon facing the viewer, surrounded by Bhutan's "swirls of nature", above a pearl of wisdom.
Around above, the inscription 2024 YEAR OF THE DRAGON.
In a ribbon below, the face value NU . 100 (100 Ngultrum), below which in smaller letters the precious metal content, 1/2 OZ 999 FINE SILVER (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
· · 2024 YEAR OF THE DRAGON · · NU . 100 1/2 OZ 999 FINE SILVER |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in a white frame holder and stand for display.
Singapore Mint Product Code: Q311.
Release price: S$ 58.00. |
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