ND (1885) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type B)

Obverse

ND (1885) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type B) (Obverse)

Reverse

ND (1885) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type B) (Reverse)

Type Details

Country:	Tibet
Period:	Tibetan authority
Face value:	1 Tangka
Dates:	From 1880 to 1892
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Stylized Lotus flower within a circle surrounded by the8 Buddhist lucky symbols in radiating petals

Reverse:	8-petalled wheel (flower) within a star surrounded by a Tibetan inscription (reading Ga-den Palace, victorious in all directions), which is broken up into 8 oval frames

Edge:	Plain

Catalogue:	Y# B13

Currency

Unit:	Tibetan Tangka
System:	Ga-Den Tangka

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Issue

Year:	ND (1885)
Mintage:
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Valuation:
Notes:	Y# B13.3 Reverse with outer angles, hook opposite dot.

Specifications

Total Weight:	4.5000g (0.14 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.9250
Silver Content:	4.16g (0.13 Oz)
Silver Value:	$5.43
Alignment:	Medal
Diameter:	27.00mm

Description

The weight varies between 4.4 and 4.6 grams, and the purity is unknown (sterling silver .925 is used).

Varieties:

Y# B13.1 (1880) With double wavy water line below lotus. The fish swimming counterclockwise.
Y# B13.2 (1882) Obverse with four dots (SW) and boxy base (NW).
Y# B13.3 (1885) Reverse with outer angles, hook opposite dot.
Y# B13.4 (1888) Obverse with single line base (NW).
Y# B13.5 (1891) Obverse without dots (W).
Y# B13.6 (1892) Obverse with emblems rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise in relation to central design.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
ND (1885)		$26.00	$39.50	$60