ND (1895-1896) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type C)

Obverse
ND (1895-1896) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type C) (Obverse)

Reverse
ND (1895-1896) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type C) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Tibet 
Period:  Tibetan authority 
Face value:  1 Tangka 
Dates:  From 1895 to 1896 
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# C13 

Currency
Unit:  Tibetan Tangka 
System:  Ga-Den Tangka 

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Issue
Year: 
ND (1895-1896) 
Mintage:   
Scarcity: 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Y# C13.1 Reverse with central wheel spokes extend to octagon. 

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 
Thickness:  1.00mm 

Description

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

Verieties:

  • Y# C13.1 (1895-1896) Reverse with central wheel spokes extend to octagon.
  • Y# C13.2 (1895) Reverse with central wheel spokes do not extend to octagon.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
ND (1895-1896) $7.70 $9.70 $12.50 $17.00
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