© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
2½ Skar
| Copper | 4.20 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 47-52 (1913-1918) |
| Calendar | Tibetan (16th cycle) |
| Value | 2½ Skar (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Wheel-like pattern with dots around, all surrounded by Tibetan characters.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering: རབ་བྱུང་ ༡༥་ ལོ་ ༤༧་ སྐར་ཕྱེད་གསུམ་
Translation:
rab byung 15 lo 47 skar phyed gsum
Cycle 15, Year 47, half off three Skar
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 2½ Skar coin from Tibet (China) made of Copper weighing 4.20 g has an interesting fact that it was used as a currency in Tibet during the period of 1913-1918, and it was also used as a form of exchange for goods and services.
