½ Sho - In the name of Jiaqing,
6 (1801) year| Silver | 2.00 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 6 (1801) |
| Value | ½ Sho (0.05) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.00 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297700 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two retrograde Manchu words (read vertically).
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠵᡳᡥᠠ - ᠮᡝᠩᡤᡠᠨ
Translation:
menggun jiha
Silver coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
While this coin makes no mention of the ruler, its year and legend resembles a piece struck in the name of Jiaqing during the same year, so this is likely part of that type's series.Pictures have been published in the Journal of the Oriental Numismatic Society, No. 194 (page 42).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing dynasty, who ruled China from 1796 to 1820. The coin was minted in Tibet, which was a region under Chinese rule at the time, and it features the Tibetan script on one side and the Manchu script on the other. This coin is a rare example of a silver coin minted during this period and is highly sought after by collectors.
