© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Sho - In the name of Jiaqing, 1796-1820 Without clouds; four characters
| Silver | 3.70 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 8-9 (1803-1804) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.70 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297693 |
|---|---|
| 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:
དགུ
ཅའ
གཙང - པའུ
ཆིན
པ
Translation:
bca' 'chin pa'u gtsang / dgu pa
Jiaqing (Emperor) / Tibetan coin / Nineth (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 China from 1796 to 1820. The coin features the emperor's name in four characters on one side, and the year of minting, 1803-1804, on the other side. It was made of silver and weighs 3.70 grams. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians interested in Chinese numismatics.
