© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Sho - In the name of Jiaqing, 1796-1820 With clouds
| Silver | 3.76 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-25 (1796-1820) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
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
བཅའ
གཙང - པའུ
འཆིན
པོ
Translation:
bca' 'chin pa'u gtsang / dang po
Jiaqing (Emperor) / Tibetan coin / First (year)
Edge
Plain
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 from 1796 to 1820. The coin features the emperor's name and title, "In the name of Jiaqing," in Chinese characters on one side, and a design of clouds and a Tibetan mantra on the other. The use of Tibetan language and symbols on the coin reflects the cultural and religious influences of Tibet during this time period. Additionally, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for currency at the time.
