© PCGS
© PCGS
5 Srang Pattern; copper
927 (1953) year| Copper | 6.17 g | - |
| Issuer | Tibet (China) |
|---|---|
| Period | Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 927 (1953) |
| Calendar | Tibetan (16th cycle) |
| Value | 5 Srang |
| Currency | Srang (1792-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.17 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wheel of Law surrounded by flaming jewel, ribbons, and lotus flower below, all surrounded by Tibetan characters.
Script: Tibetan
Lettering: ཆོས་སྲིད་ གཉིས་ལྡན་ རབ་ལོ་ ༩༢༧་
Translation:
ljongs chos srid gnyis ldan rab lo 927
Cyclic year 927 of the both the religious and worldly [government]
Comment
Some specimens appear to have reached circulation; whether this was intentional or accidental is unknown.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Srang coin from Tibet (China) made of Copper weighing 6.17g is that it features a unique blend of Tibetan and Chinese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lama, while the reverse side features a stylized Chinese dragon. This blending of cultural motifs reflects the complex history and political ties between Tibet and China during the time the coin was minted.
