Tibet 2½ Skar, 52 – 54

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tibet Tibet
Currency Srang (1792 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Skar
Year 52 – 54
Ruler Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959)
Composition Copper
Shape Scalloped (with 4 notches)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 2.2
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2½ Skar from Tibet. Issued from 52 to 54. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.2 g.

Obverse
Snow lion facing left surrounded by dot-crosses and Tibetan characters. (rab byung 15 lo 52
Cycle 15, Year 52)
Reverse
Triratna (triple gem) surrounded by arabesques and Tibetan characters. (skar phyed gsum
Half off three Skar)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
54 (1920)  — ༡༥ - ༥༤ 38%
53 (1919)  — ༡༥ - ༥༣ 63%
52 (1918)  — ༡༥ - ༥༢ 75%

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