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© PCGS
¼ Sho - In the name of Xuantong,
1 (1909) year| Copper | 7.80 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1 (1909) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xuantong era |
| Value | ¼ Sho (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.80 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#156740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Wheel-like pattern with dots around, all surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering: དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ།
Translation:
dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal
The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in China. The Xuantong Emperor, who ruled from 1908 to 1912, was the last emperor of the Qing dynasty, and his reign marked the end of over two thousand years of imperial rule in China. The coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political pressures of the time, as the Qing government struggled to maintain its power and influence in the face of growing internal and external threats. Despite its historical significance, the coin remains a relatively rare and valuable collector's item, offering a glimpse into a pivotal moment in Chinese history.
