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5 Sho - In the name of Xuantong,
1 (1909) year| Silver | 9.50 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1 (1909) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xuantong era |
| Value | 5 Sho (0.5) |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.50 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#69103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Wheel-like pattern with dots around, all surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering: དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ།
Translation:
dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal
The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1909 Tibetan 5 Sho silver coin is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a sitting Buddha, while the reverse side features the Chinese dragon and phoenix, symbolizing the unity between Tibet and China. This coin was minted during the reign of the 13th Dalai Lama and is a rare and valuable collector's item today.
