Bhutan 300 ngultrum Lunar Calendar Year of the Rat Mouse proof silver coin 1996

The Bhutan 300 Ngultrum 1996 Year of the Rat Proof Silver Coin begins the Lunar Calendar series with the clever and resourceful Rat — a symbol of intelligence, adaptability, and prosperity. The obverse features a stylized rat rendered with ornamental engravings and flowing lines, embodying alertness and wisdom. Around the rim appear all corresponding zodiac years for this sign: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008. Below are the inscriptions YEAR OF THE RAT and 300 NGULTRUM. The reverse presents Bhutan’s magnificent national emblem — two dragons encircling the sacred dorji (vajra) above a lotus blossom, surrounded by clouds and framed by the inscription KINGDOM OF BHUTAN and the year 1996. Struck in proof silver, this coin beautifully combines traditional Bhutanese symbolism with the rich heritage of the Chinese Zodiac — a treasure of cultural artistry and numismatic elegance.

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