Tibet 1 Tangka, 1953

Presentation Tangka

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tibet Tibet
Currency Tangka (1640 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Tangka
Year 1953
Ruler Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.1
Diameter (mm) 26.7
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Tangka from Tibet. Issued in 1953. Struck in Silver. Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 4.1 g.

Obverse
Swirled wheel surrounded by various dots, 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
Lotus flower 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.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1953)  — Central crescents with horizontal alignment 97%
ND (1953)  — Central crescents with vertical alignment 6%

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