Tibet 1 Tangka, 1785
"Sri Mangalam Tangka"; with curves; gold
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Information
Country
Tibet
Tibet
Currency
Tangka
(1640 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Tangka
Year
1785
Ruler
Ganden Phodrang
(1642–1959)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
6.53
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Tangka from Tibet. Issued in 1785. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.53 g.
- Obverse
- Flower 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
- Quatrefoil within square frame with curves coming out, all surrounded by dots and Tibetan characters within four lozenge-shaped hexagons. (shri mam ga lam Good luck)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1785) | — | Unique |
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