1 Tangka Presentation Tangka; gold ND
1910 year| Gold | 5.12 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1910 |
| Value | 1 Tangka |
| Currency | Tangka (1640-1959) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.12 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eight-spoked wheel 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
These coins were struck for presentations to the monks, which later saw general circulation. While not dated, they were distributed during the Monlam Festival (the "Great Prayer" Festival) in early 1910.
There ar four known exaples, with three in private hands. One permanently impounded in the British Museum. One in the collection of Wolfgang Bertsch, one that was sold by stephen album in 2012, and one that was first sold by spink and son in 2019 and that was later sold by stacks bowers in 2022. According to Bertsch, there may be a fith piece in a private collection in Nepal.
The one in the british museum has a weigt of 5,19 g, the one sold by stephen album has a weight of 5,12 and the one sold by Spinks and stacks bowers has a weigt of 4,97.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tangka (Presentation Tangka; gold) ND (1910) from Tibet (China) made of Gold weighing 5.12 g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The coin's obverse features a portrait of the 13th Dalai Lama, while the reverse features a traditional Tibetan design of a wheel and a lotus flower, surrounded by Chinese characters that read "Tibetan Government Issued Currency." This blend of designs reflects the complex political and cultural relationship between Tibet and China during the early 20th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1910) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Tangka (Presentation Tangka; gold) ND (1910) coin.
