© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Tangka "Ga-den Tangka" ND
| Silver | 4.60 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1840-1930 |
| Value | 1 Tangka |
| Currency | Tangka (1640-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.60 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#15217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Ornate lotus design surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Auspicious symbols (a white parasol, a conch shell, a treasure vase, a victory banner, a dharma wheel, a pair of golden fish, an endless knot, and a lotus flower) within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Eight different general types exist, differenciable by the symbols appearing on the Obverse/Reverse, as demonstrated below: