1 Tangka "Sri Mangalam Tangka"; with wheel ND
1785 year| Silver | 5.34 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1785 |
| Value | 1 Tangka |
| Currency | Tangka (1640-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.34 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wheel design within square frame with curves coming out, all surrounded by dots and Tibetan characters within four lozenge-shaped hexagons.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering: ཤྲི་ མམ་ ག་ ལམ་
Translation:
shri mam ga lam
Good luck
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type is said to have been struck by the 8th Dalai Lama in the year 1785 for the 50th Anniversary of the Chinese Emperor.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Tangka ("Sri Mangalam Tangka"; with wheel) ND (1785) from Tibet (China) made of Silver weighing 5.34 g is that it features a unique combination of Tibetan and Chinese elements. The coin's design includes a wheel on the obverse, which is a symbol of Buddhism, and the Tibetan script on the reverse, which is a departure from the traditional Chinese characters used on coins. This blend of cultures reflects the complex history and cultural exchange between Tibet and China during that time period.
