Tibet 5 Sho, 1910
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Information
Country
Tibet
Tibet
Currency
Srang
(1792 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
5 Sho
Year
1910
Ruler
Ganden Phodrang
(1642–1959)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Sho from Tibet. Issued in 1910. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Triratna (triple gem) surrounded by square containing Tibetan characters, all surrounded by ornate design and with smaller characters above and below, near the rim. (dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal / zho kang The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions / Five Sho)
- Reverse
- Wheel of Law surrounded by flaming jewel, ribbons, and lotus flower below, all 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 (1910) | — |
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