Bhutan 1979 5 chhertum

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Bhutan in 1979 as part of a series of circulating coinage ranging up to 3 ngultrums. All subsequent coinage has been NCLT's. At present, the ngultrum (divided into 100 chhertum), is pegged at par with the Indian rupee (US$1 = 68.5 rupees as of April 2019). The current coinage was introduced in 1974.

Recorded mintage: unknown plus proofs.

Specification: 1.9 g, bronze, 17.15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 45.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Bhutan 1975 10 chetrums
• 1979 10 chhertum
• 1979 25 chhertum
• 1979 50 chhertum
• 1979 ngultrum
• 1979 sertum, 75th Anniversary of the Monarchy
• Bhutan 1982 sertum
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of Bhutan