ND (1840) solid bud Tibetan Silver Tangka (type A)

Obverse

ND (1840) solid bud Tibetan Silver Tangka (type A) (Obverse)

Reverse

ND (1840) solid bud Tibetan Silver Tangka (type A) (Reverse)

Type Details

Country:	Tibet
Period:	Tibetan authority
Face value:	1 Tangka
Date:	1840
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# A13

Currency

Unit:	Tibetan Tangka
System:	Ga-Den Tangka

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Issue

Year:	ND (1840) solid bud
Mintage:
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:	Y# A13.2 Obverse with Lotus stems joined, fish (NE) swim clockwise and counterclockwise, inner circle may be 10-12mm. Solid bud in central flower.

Specifications

Total Weight:	5.1500g (0.17 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.9250
Silver Content:	4.76g (0.15 Oz)
Silver Value:	$6.21
Alignment:	Medal
Diameter:	27.00mm
Thickness:	1.00mm

Description

The weight varies between 5.08 and 5.22 grams, and the purity is unknown (sterling silver .925 is used).

Varieties:

Y# A13.1 (1840) Obverse with no wavy water line below 3 separate lotus stems. Fish (NE) swimming clockwise. Hollow bud in central flower.
Y# A13.2 (1840) Obverse with Lotus stems joined, fish (NE) swim clockwise and counterclockwise, inner circle may be 10-12mm. Solid bud in central flower.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
ND (1840) solid bud		$30.50	$44.00	$64