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5 Tam
| Issuer | Government of Tibet |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Value | 5 Tam |
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| Protection type | Seal |
| Protection description | Red ink official seal impression applied by hand to the obverse. |
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| Comments |
Tibet's first paper currency issue, and among the few examples anywhere of a government printing its own notes on locally produced paper using woodblock techniques — no foreign security printer was involved at any stage. The printing quality is accordingly inconsistent between examples, with ink distribution varying noticeably depending on pressure applied during hand-block production.
The "Tam" denomination was unique to Tibetan monetary reckoning, sitting in a system largely based on the Tibetan Srang. This inaugural series circulated alongside Chinese silver coinage and Nepalese currency, all of which remained in common use throughout the plateau.