Tibet 1 Tangka, 45 – 46

"Kong-par Tangka"; type 1; double circle

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tibet Tibet
Currency Tangka (1640 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Tangka
Year 45 – 46
Ruler Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.02
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Tangka from Tibet. Issued from 45 to 46. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 5.02 g.

Obverse
Date within arch within square, all surrounded by swirl patterns and dots. (13 / 45)
Reverse
Ornate lotus design within double circle 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
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
46 (1792)  — ༡༣ - ༤༦
45 (1791)  — ༡༣ - ༤༥

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