1 Tangka 'Kong-par Tangka', type 4, single circle

Issuer Tibet
Year 1890-1891
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Tangka
Currency Tangka (1640-1959)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.30 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) C#A13.1
Obverse description Date within arch within square, all surrounded by swirl patterns and dots.
Obverse script Tibetan
Obverse lettering ༡༥ ༢༤
(Translation: 15 / 24)
Reverse description Ornate lotus design within single circle surrounded by the Buddhist Eight Auspicious symbols (a white parasol, a conch shell, a treasure vase, a victory banner, a dharma wheel, a pair of golden fish, an endless knot, and a lotus flower) within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 24 (1890) - ༡༥ - ༢༤ -
25 (1891) - ༡༥ - ༢༥ -
Numisquare ID 8029063270
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