© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
1 Tangka Presentation Tangka; silver ND
1910 year| Silver | 3.98 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 | Silver |
| Weight | 3.98 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
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.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tangka (Presentation Tangka; silver) ND (1910) from Tibet (China) made of Silver weighing 3.98 g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of the 13th Dalai Lama, while the reverse side features a traditional Tibetan motif of a wheel and a swastika, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity in Tibetan culture. This blend of designs reflects the complex cultural and political relationship between Tibet and China during the early 20th century.
