ND (1912) Tibetan Billon Tangka (type F)

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Country:  Tibet 
Period:  Tibetan authority 
Face value:  1 Tangka 
Dates:  From 1907 to 1925 
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# F13 

Currency

Unit:  Tibetan Tangka 
System:  Ga-Den Tangka 

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Issue

Year: 
ND (1912) 
Mintage:   
Scarcity: 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Y# F13.3 Obverse with 11mm lotus circle. Reverse with solid lotus buds. 

Specifications

Total Weight:  4.4000g (0.14 Oz)  
Composition:  Billon 
Fineness:  0.4000 
Silver Content:  1.76g (0.06 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $2.29 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  27.00mm 

Description

The weight varies between 4.1 and 4.7 grams, except for type Y# F13.5 with a weight between 5.2 and 5.6 grams.

Verieties:

  • Y# F13.1 (1907-1909) Obverse with nine dots within lotus circle. Reverse with flower buds full or outlined. Previously Y# 13.6.
  • Y# F13.2 (1910-1915) Obverse with northwest symbol circle with dots; no dot at left and right of lotus; lotus circle varies 10-12mm. Reverse with central lotus buds hollow.
  • Y# F13.3 (1912) Obverse with 11mm lotus circle. Reverse with solid lotus buds.
  • Y# F13.4 (1912-1922) Obverse with dot to left and right of lotus; northeast symbol two fish with dots; south symbol with 3 dots; northwest symbol circle with 4 dots around center dot. Previously Y# 13.7.
  • Y# F13.5 (1912-1922) Obverse with dot to left and right of lotus; northeast symbol double hook between two fish and dots; northwest symbol circle with two hooks; south symbol has three dots. Previously Y# 13.8.
  • Y# F13.6 (1909) Obverse with dots to left and right of base of lotus in the water line; northwest symbol a circle with dots; northeast symbol two fish with dots; south symbol very ornate with two side hooks and a dot. Weight between 4.10 and 4.70 grams.
  • Y# F13.7 (1924-1925) Rare. Similar to Y# F13.6 but with 31mm.

Value Range

Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
ND (1912) $145 $200 $275 $500
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