© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Sho Horizontal legend; small size
| Copper | 4.75 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-60 (1918-1928) |
| Calendar | Tibetan (16th cycle) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.75 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Tibetan characters surrounded by arabesques and more characters.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering:
རབ་བྱུང་ ༡༥་ ལོ་ ༥༥་
ཞོ་ གར
Translation:
rab byung 15 lo 55 / zho gang
Cylce 15, Year 55 / One Sho
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Weight varies 4.5g - 6.14g; Size varies 23.00 - 25.8mmInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Sho (Horizontal legend; small size) 1-60 (1918-1928) from Tibet (China) made of Copper weighing 4.75 g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The coin's obverse features the Tibetan mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" written in the Tibetan script, while the reverse features the Chinese legend "大清协和通宝" (Da Qing Xie He Tong Bao) meaning "Great Qing Unified and Circulating Treasure." This blend of cultures reflects the complex history of Tibet and its relationship with China during the time period in which the coin was minted.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 (1918) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 54 (1920) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 55 (1921) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 58 (1924) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 59 (1925) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 60 (1926) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1 (1927) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 (1928) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Sho (Horizontal legend; small size) 1-60 (1918-1928) coin.
