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20 Srang Silver, forgery

Location Tibet
Year 1919-1920
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Composition Silver
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Obverse description Central circular field bearing a snow lion passant left in relief, with Tibetan legend above and below the animal. The central device is surrounded by an inner beaded border, beyond which eight Buddhist auspicious symbols (Ashtamangala) are arranged in the outer ring, including a parasol, conch shell, treasure vase, victory banner, dharma wheel, pair of golden fish, endless knot, and lotus flower. The coin is bordered by a beaded rim.
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Obverse lettering རབ་བྱང ༡༥ སོ ༥༤
(Translation: rab byung 15 / lo 54 Cycle 15 / Year 54)
Reverse description Central circular field containing an eight-petalled lotus or dharma wheel rosette in high relief, surrounded by a circular border. The outer ring bears a continuous Tibetan legend arranged around the entire circumference, all within a beaded outer rim.
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