CONTEMPORARY BANKNOTES

NGULTRUM ONE (1)

Size: 12 x 6 cm
Paper quality: 100% Cotton paper for the notes bearing the series no. 2006 and Hybrid substrate (cotton + Polymer) for the notes bearing series no. 2013.

Security feature:
Lithographic: Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Micro lettering
Intaglio: Incorporated Guilloches Micro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5. Intaglio line front "Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan". Measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of color.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.
Phosphorescent block (Front side only)

Flexographic: Two layer varnishes applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling.

NGULTRUM FIVE (5)

Size: 12.5 x 6 cm
Paper quality: 100% cotton paper

Security features:
Lithographic: Rainbow printing,Rainbow printing with fluorescence (reverse side only) Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Microlettering
Intaglio: Incorporated GuillochesMicro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5.Intaglio line front„Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan“: measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of colour.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by the superimposition of several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.
Phosphorescent block (front side only)
Flexographic: Two layer varnish applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling.

NGULTRUM TEN (10)

Size: 12.5 x 6.5 cm
Paper quality: 100% cotton paper for the notes bearing series no.2006 and Hybrid substrate (cotton + polymer) for the notes bearing series no. 2013.

Security feature:
Lithographic: Rainbow printing Rainbow printing with fluorescence (reverse side only)Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Microlettering Intaglio: Incorporated GuillochesMicro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5. Intaglio line front„Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan“: measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of colour.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by the superimposition of several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.Phosphorescent block (front side only)
Flexographic: Two layer varnish applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling

NGULTRUM TWENTY (20)

Size: 13.2 x 6.5 cm
Paper quality: 100% cotton paper.

Security feature:
Lithographic: Rainbow printing Rainbow printing with fluorescence (reverse side only) Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Microlettering Intaglio: Incorporated GuillochesMicro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5. Intaglio line front„Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan“: measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of colour.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by the superimposition of several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.
Phosphorescent block (front side only)
Flexographic: Two layer varnish applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling

NGULTRUM FIFTY (50)

Size: 14.6 x 7 cm
Paper quality: 100% Cotton paper

Security feature:
Lithographic: Rainbow printing Rainbow printing with fluorescence (reverse side only) Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Microlettering Intaglio: Incorporated Guilloches Micro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5. Intaglio line front "Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan“: measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of colour.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by the superimposition of several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.Phosphorescent block (front side only).
Phosphorescent block (front side only)
Offset/Flexographic: Two layer varnish applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling.

NGULTRUM HUNDRED (100)

Size: 14.6 x 7 cm Paper quality: 100 % cotton

Security feature:
Rainbow printing
Rainbow printing with fluorescence (reverse side only)
Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure
Microlettering
Intaglio: Incorporated Guilloches
Micro Text Recognition Feature for the Blind: measured tactility has to meet 70 microns + 5. Intaglio line front„Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan“: measured tactility shall vary from letter to letter within the text line without variation of colour.Optically variable intaglio latent image characterized by the superimposition of several embossed design elements in combination with background printed patterns. When the banknote is held at different angles, the denomination figure will appear dark on light background or light on dark background depending on the angle of vision.

Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers.
Phosphorescent block (front side only)
Flexographic: Two layer varnish applied on front and reverse side to prevent soiling.
Watermark: Running along the border of notes at the top and bottom showing part of the wording "Royal Monetary Authority.
Intaglio Printing: The name of the Issuing Authority ie Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan on the face of the note in Dzongkha and in English on the reverse, denomination in English and Dzongkha, guarantee and promise clause, RMA Chairman's signature are printed in intaglio i.e. in raised prints, which can be felt by touch.
Fluorescence: Fluorescence fiber yellow which is not visible to naked eye but visible only under ultraviolet light.

NGULTRUM FIVE HUNDRED (500)

Size: 15.3 x 7 cm
Paper quality: 100 % cotton

Security feature:
Watermark: Running along the border of notes at the top and bottom showing part of the wording "Royal Monetary Authority.
Intaglio Printing: The name of the Issuing Authority ie Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan on the face of the note in Dzongkha and in English on the reverse, denomination in English and Dzongkha, guarantee and promise clause, RMA Chairman's signature are printed in intaglio i.e. in raised prints, which can be felt by touch.
Fluorescence: Fluorescence fiber yellow which is not visible to naked eye but visible only under ultraviolet light.

NGULTRUM THOUSAND (1000)

Size: 16.5 x 7 cm
Paper quality: 100 % cotton

Security feature:
Watermark: Running along the border of notes at the top and bottom showing part of the wording "Royal Monetary Authority.
Intaglio Printing: The name of the Issuing Authority ie Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan on the face of the note in Dzongkha and in English on the reverse, denomination in English and Dzongkha, guarantee and promise clause, RMA Chairman's signature are printed in intaglio i.e. in raised prints, which can be felt by touch.
Fluorescence: Fluorescence fiber yellow which is not visible to naked eye but visible only under ultraviolet light.

NGULTRUM THOUSAND (1000) COMMEMORATIVE BANKNOTES

Size: 16.5 x 7 cm
Paper quality: 100 % cotton

Security feature:
Security Thread: Windowed security thread enhanced to 4.0 mm wide Rolling star with clear text "RMA 1000" When held under the light, the windowed security thread can be seen as one continuous line. Intaglio Printing: The name of issuing Authority, "Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan" is printed on the obverse side of the banknote in Dzongkha and in English on the reverse side,Portrait of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, denomination in English and Dzongkha,Denomination in Dzongkha on the top right side on the obverse,Denomination in Dzongkha on the top left side on the reverse,Denomination in English on the bottom left side on the obverse,Denomination in English on the bottom right side on the reverse, Guarantee and Promise Clause in Dzongkha at the bottom Centre at the obverse side,RMA chairman's signature,Recognition feature for the blind. Watermark: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Letterpress: Black magnetic serial numbers. Lithographic: Anti-scanner and anti-copier line structure Micro lettering Intaglio,Rainbow printing. Phosphorescent block: visible only under the ultraviolet light on the obverse side of the banknote. Fluorescence: visible only under the ultraviolet light on the reverse side of the banknote. Iridescent Stripe: Shimmering stripe in a green/yellow color can be seen at the reverse side of the banknote. Peak: Left Center of the banknote showing the denomination in English and Dzongkha. Optically Variable Ink: National Assembly seal on the right side of the banknote displaying two distinct color shift visible when the banknote is tilted in different angles. Prefix: The note bears the prefix "W" marking the Wangchuck Dynasty reign in Bhutan. Signature: Dasho Penjore.