Tibet 1 Sho, 52

Horizontal legend; large size

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tibet Tibet
Currency Srang (1792 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Sho
Year 52
Ruler Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.2
Diameter (mm) 25.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sho from Tibet. Issued in 52. Struck in Copper. Measures 25.6 mm and weighs 6.2 g.

Obverse
Snow lion facing left with scroll ornaments around, all surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus. (dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal
The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions)
Reverse
Tibetan characters surrounded by arabesques and more characters. (rab byung 15 lo 52 / zho gang
Cylce 15, Year 52 / One Sho)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
52 (1918)  — € 4,10 € 4,60 Y#21: ༡༥ - ༥༢ (lion looking upwards) 77%
52 (1918)  — € 6,50 € 11,00 Y#21b: ༡༥ - ༥༢ (lion looking backwards) 25%

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