Tibet 1½ Sho - In the name of Qianlong, 1735-1796, 57
Information
Country
Tibet
Currency
Srang
(1792 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1½ Sho
Year
57
Ruler
Ganden Phodrang
(1642–1959)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
5.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1½ Sho from Tibet. Issued in 57. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.4 g.
- Obverse
- Tibetan characters read top to bottom with more characters at the centre. (cha'n lung pa'u thung / 57 Qianlong (Emperor) / Brief coin / 57 (year))
- Reverse
- Tibetan characters 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. (pa'u gtsang Tibetan coin)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 (1792) | — | ༥༧ |
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