© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
1 Sho - In the name of Daoguang,
| Silver | 3.77 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-16 (1821-1836) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.77 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tibetan characters read top to bottom, right to left with clouds at the corners, all with more characters around (indicating the year).
Script: Tibetan
Lettering:
དང
རྡའོ
གཙང - པའུ
ཀྭོང
པོ
Translation:
rda'o kwong pa'u gtsang / dang po
Daoguang (Emperor) / Tibetan coin / First (year)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor, who was the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty and ruled from 1820 to 1850. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, known as the "Daoguang" or "Tongzhi" coins, which were used throughout China and its territories, including Tibet. The fact that it was minted in Tibet makes it a unique and interesting piece of history, as it highlights the connection between Tibet and China during that time period.
