Bhutan. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1952-1972). 1/2 Rupee 1950 - NGC MS66

BHUTAN. Calcutta. ½ Rupee. 1950, minted in 1967–1968. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1952–1972).

- Denomination: ½ Rupee.
- Reign: Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1952–1972).
- Year: 1950, Year of the Iron Tiger; minted in 1967–1968.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: Legend in Tibetan script bearing the name of Jigme Wangchuck and his title as the second King of Bhutan. Reverse: Central legend in Tibetan script referring to the Year of the Iron Tiger and the half-rupee denomination.
- Grade: MS66 (NGC).

A ½ Rupee coin featuring a left-facing bust of Jigme Wangchuck, wearing the Raven Crown and a finely ornamented robe. The reverse is divided into nine compartments: the central one contains the legend, while the eight outer compartments depict the auspicious symbols of Buddhism, including the dharma wheel, conch shell, lotus, and endless knot. The specimen retains sharp reliefs and a silvery luster, with a few scattered surface marks and no perceptible circulation wear. Minted in Calcutta during the reign of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, it retains the portrait of his father and the traditional date corresponding to 1950; the weight of 5.08 grams stated by NGC identifies the variant minted in 1967–1968.

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