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Tibet Tip Mint Ga-Den Tangka
| Location | Tibet |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a stylized lotus motif within a raised circular border, surrounded by the eight auspicious Buddhist symbols (Ashtamangala) rendered in high relief as radiating decorative elements filling the field. The design is deeply struck with bold curvilinear forms and dotted accents distributed around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features an eight-petalled rosette within an octagonal star motif in relief. Eight oval cartouches arranged radially around the central device each contain Tibetan script characters forming the legend. A beaded border runs along the coin's rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | Ga-den Pho-dang chhog-le rnam-gyal (Translation: The Gaden Palace victorious on all sides.) |
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