ND (1899) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type D)

Obverse
ND (1899) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type D) (Obverse)

Reverse
ND (1899) Tibetan Silver Tangka (type D) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Tibet 
Period:  Tibetan authority 
Face value:  1 Tangka 
Dates:  From 1896 to 1899 
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# D13 

Currency
Unit:  Tibetan Tangka 
System:  Ga-Den Tangka 

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Issue
Year: 
ND (1899) 
Mintage:   
Scarcity: 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Y# D13.4 Obverse (W) resembles (N). 

Specifications
Total Weight:  4.7000g (0.15 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  4.35g (0.14 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $5.67 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  27.00mm 
Thickness:  1.00mm 

Description

The Weight varies between 4.6 and 4.8 grams, and the purity is unknown (sterling silver .925 is used).

Verieties:

  • Y# D13.1 (1896) Obverse with dots rising (N).
  • Y# D13.2 (1897) Obverse with dots hanging (N), five dots (NW).
  • Y# D13.3 (1898) Obverse with eight dots (NW).
  • Y# D13.4 (1899) Obverse (W) resembles (N).
  • Y# D13.5 (1899) Obverse with seven dots around lotus center, uniform edge and thickness.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
ND (1899) $7.90 $10.50 $15.50
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