Description:
Obverse
Three monkeys are in the centre - one closing its eyes (not seeing), one not listening and one not speaking. This symbolizes the traditional Buddhist saying of "to not see, to not hear, to not say."
Reverse
The coat of arms as well as text on the top and bottom.
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