Tibet 1 Tangka, 1763 – 1764

"Vartula Tangka"; double circle / single circle

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tibet Tibet
Currency Tangka (1640 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Tangka
Year 1763 – 1764
Ruler Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.53
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Tangka from Tibet. Issued from 1763 to 1764. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.53 g.

Obverse
Wheel within double circle surrounded by Vartula characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus. (dza = ja = jaya?
Victorious)
Reverse
Wheel within single circle surrounded by Vartula characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus. (dza = ja = jaya?
Victorious)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1763-1764) 

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