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1 Tangka "Sri Mangalam Tangka"; without curves; single circle ND
1785 year| Silver | 5.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1785 |
| Value | 1 Tangka |
| Currency | Tangka (1640-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.38 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297940 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quatrefoil within square frame, 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"; without curves; single circle) ND (1785) from Tibet (China) made of Silver weighing 5.38 g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The coin's obverse features the Tibetan mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" written in Ranjana script, while the reverse features a stylized Chinese dragon and the Tibetan symbol for "Tangka" or "money." This blending of cultural motifs reflects the complex history and cultural exchange between Tibet and China during the 18th century.
