© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Sho
| Copper | 4.79 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 6-16 (1932-1942) |
| Calendar | Tibetan (16th cycle) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.79 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Tibetan characters with cloud above and triratna (triple gem) below, all surrounded by flowers and Tibetan characters.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering:
རབ་བྱུང་༡༦་ལོ་༡༡་
ཞོ་གང་
Translation: Cycle 16 Year 11, One Sho
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
A coin with a bird on the lion's back (scarce) and a documentation showing the different reverse markings: