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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Tangka "Suchakra Tangka" ND
| Billon | 5.60 g | - |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1763-1785 |
| Value | 1 Tangka |
| Currency | Tangka (1640-1959) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 5.60 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297909 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
'Phags-pa script surrounded by ornate wheel design.
Script: 'Phags-pa
Lettering:
ꡛꡟ ꡄꡖ ꡀꡘꡖ
ꡎꡞ ꡆꡖ ꡗꡖ
Translation:
su rca kra / bi rja ya = Sucakra Vijaya
Nobel Wheel / Victorious
Edge
Plain
Comment
The legend a reference to the dharma cakra (Wheel of Law), which was set in motion by Buddha and is one of the Eight Auspicious symbols, with the outside pattern being an abstract representation of the wheel.These were presumably struck by the Regent, who did so as a result of public demand because the supply of new Nepalese coins had been stopped in about 1750. These coins are said to have been struck in 1763-1764 or 1785, with these being the only Tibetan coins to be written in the 'Phags-pa script.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Tangka ("Suchakra Tangka") ND (1763-1785) from Tibet (China) made of Billon weighing 5.60 g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized representation of the Tibetan wheel of dharma, while the reverse side features a Chinese dragon and a pearl, symbolizing the unity between Tibet and China. This blend of design elements reflects the complex cultural and political history of Tibet during the 18th century, when it was under Chinese rule.
