ND (1891) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type B)

Obverse

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 (1891) 
Mintage:   
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Valuation: 
Notes:  Y# B13.5 Obverse without dots (W). 

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 (1891) $8.00 $12.00 $20.50
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