Description: This rare and valuable coin from Tibet, China is a must-have for any serious collector. Made of silver and circulated in the Ganden Phodrang period (1642-1959), this 1 Tangka "Ga-den Tangka" is a stunning piece of history. Featuring an ornate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Symbols, and an eight-spoked wheel surrounded by Tibetan characters, this coin is both beautiful and meaningful. Certified by PCGS and with a grade of AU 53, it is a true treasure for any collector looking for a unique and authentic piece. Don't miss your chance to own this incredible piece of history. FeaturesIssuerTibet (China)PeriodGanden Phodrang (1642-1959)TypeStandard circulation coinsYears1840-1930Value1 TangkaCurrencyTangka (1640-1959)CompositionSilverWeight~4.60 gDiameter~27 mmThickness~1.0 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesNumberN#15217ReferencesY# 13, L&M# 627ObverseEight-spoked wheel surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.Script: TibetanLettering: དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ།Translation: dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions ReverseOrnate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Auspicious symbols (a white parasol, a conch shell, a treasure vase, a victory banner, a dharma wheel, a pair of golden fish, an endless knot, and a lotus flower) within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.EdgePlain CommentsEight different general types exist, differenciable by the symbols appearing on the Obverse/Reverse, as demonstrated below: An XRF analysis done on a single example of Y#F13.1 showed it had a purity of Ag .850.
Price: 96 USD
Location: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Silver
Country of Circulation: Tibet
Certification Number: 42615426
Color: Silver
Period: Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959)
Fineness: .850
Grade: AU 53
KM Number: Rhodes-B(i) Y-B13.1, L&M# 627
Certification: PCGS
Denomination: 1 Tangka "Ga-den Tangka"
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Year: 1880-1894
References: Y# 13, L&M# 627
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Variety: ob: Eight-spoked wheel surrounded by Tibetan characters, rv: Ornate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Symbols
