© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Sho Pattern; brass
57 (1923) year| Brass | 4.98 g | - |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 57 (1923) |
| Calendar | Tibetan (16th cycle) |
| Value | 1 Sho (0.1) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.98 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tibetan characters surrounded by arabesques and more characters.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering:
རབ་བྱུང་ ༡༥་ ལོ་ ༥༧་
ཞོ་ གར
Translation:
rab byung 15 lo 57 / zho gang
Cylce 15, Year 57 / One Sho
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Sho (Pattern; brass) 57 (1923) from Tibet (China) made of Brass weighing 4.98 g is that it is a rare and unique coin that was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Tibet. The coin was minted in 1923, just a few years after the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, and it features a unique blend of traditional Tibetan and Chinese design elements. This coin is a valuable piece of numismatic history that offers a glimpse into the complex and fascinating history of Tibet and its relationship with China.
