2136 THAILAND

Y# 327 6000 BAHT OCCUPATION COINAGE

15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 27 mm. Ruler: Rama IX These coins were to be circulated in the four occupied
Subject: King’s 50th Year of Reign Obv: Uniformed bust facing
provinces of Malaya during World War II. They were not
Rev: National arms Edge: Reeded
put into circulation there but were later used in Japanese
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
military service clubs in Bangkok before Japan’s surrender
BE2539 35,331 — — 675 775 800
BE2539 9,044 PF63 850 PF65 900
in 1945.

Y# 337 6000 BAHT

15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Series: F.A.O. Subject: 50th Anniversary - Reign of King Rama
IX and World Food Summit Obv: Bust left within circle Rev:
Y# 202 6000 BAHT King planting seedlings before adoring crowd Edge: Reeded
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 27 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
KM# 5 SEN
Subject: 60th Birthday - King Rama IX Obv: Uniformed bust Tin Ruler: Rama VIII Obv: Mythical creature “Garuda” Rev:
facing Rev: Radiant crowned emblem Edge: Reeded Note: BE2539 2,562 — — 700 800 825
Value
Minted and issued in BE2529 BE2539 2,562 PF63 875 PF65 950
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 BE2486 — — — 9,500 — —
BE2530 2,000 — — 725 825 850
BE2530 350 PF63 850 PF65 900

KM# 10 5 SEN
Tin Ruler: Rama VIII Obv: Mythical creature “Garuda” Rev:
Value within beaded circle
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
Y# 370 6000 BAHT BE2486 — — — 7,500 — —
Y# 247 6000 BAHT 15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX Subject: King’s 72nd Birthday Obv: King’s portrait Rev:
IX Subject: Asian Institute of Technology Obv: Kneeling and Crowned emblem Edge: Reeded
seated ¿gures within circle Rev: Emblem Edge: Reeded
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 BE2542 15,011 — — 675 775 800
BE2530 700 — — 750 850 875 BE2542 1,211 PF63 850 PF65 900
BE2530 100 PF63 900 PF65 1,000
Y# 378 6000 BAHT
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Subject: King’s 73rd Birthday, Ag King Rama I Obv: King and
Rama I portraits Rev: Two royal symbols Edge: Reeded KM# 15 10 SEN
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 Tin Ruler: Rama VIII Obv: Mythical creature “Garuda” Rev:
BE2534 (2000) 2,500 — — 700 800 825 Value within beaded circle
BE2543(2000) 531 PF63 875 PF65 950 Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
Y# 139 9000 BAHT BE2486 — — — 6,000 — —
12.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.3472 oz. AGW, 24 mm. Ruler: Rama
IX Series: F.A.O. Ceres Medal Subject: Queen’s Anniversary BULLION COINAGE
Obv: Crowned bust 3/4 facing left Rev: Medal design In 1943, the government of Thailand made an internal loan
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 by virtue of the Royal Act of Internal Loan related regulation of
BE2523 3,900 — — 550 650 700 the Ministry of Finance, both dated 17th May, 1943.
Y# 218 6000 BAHT Eight years later another Regulation of the Ministry
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 27 mm. Ruler: Rama
IX Subject: 42nd Anniversary - Reign of King Rama IX Obv: of Finance dated 11th June, 1951 related to the actual
Uniformed bust facing Rev: Radiant crowned monogram Edge: redemption of the loan above mentioned was proclaimed
Reeded with the following effect: Bond holders have the choice to be
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 paid either in gold coins or gold bars or in other forms, all
BE2531 6,067 — — 725 825 850 of which should bear the Garuda emblem and the specific
BE2531 670 PF63 1,250 PF65 1,300 inscription as to its weight and gold purity.
Y# 246 6000 BAHT
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Subject: Queen Mother’s role in World Health Organization
Obv: Queen Mother facing 1/4 left Rev: Medal with inscription
“HEALTH FOR ALL” and value Note: Minted and issued in Y# A143 9000 BAHT
BE2534 12.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.3472 oz. AGW, 24 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 Subject: Centennial - Birth of King Rama VI Obv: Uniformed
BE2533 (1990) 5,000 — — 725 825 850 bust right Rev: Radiant crown on stand Àanked by others Edge:
BE2534 (1990) 604 PF63 900 PF65 1,000 Reeded
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
Y# 258 6000 BAHT BE2524 2,600 — — 550 650 700
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Subject: Princess Sirindhorn’s Magsaysay Foundation Award Y# 148 9000 BAHT
Obv: Princess seated with children Rev: Obverse of medal 15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX KM# 1 50 BAHT
above larger reverse with inscription Edge: Reeded Subject: King Rama IX Anniversary of Reign twice the length of 8.69 g., 0.995 Gold 0.2781 oz. AGW Ruler: Rama IX Obv:
King Rama IV Obv: Conjoined busts left and inscription Rev: Mythical creature “Garuda” Àanked by sprigs Rev: Inscription
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
BE2535 1,636 — — 750 850 875 Two symbols, inscription, value and date Edge: Reeded Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 ND-1951 — — 750 1,500 2,500 3,750
BE2535 500 PF63 950 PF65 1,100
BE2524 4,000 — — 725 825 850
Y# 267 6000 BAHT
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 27 mm. Ruler: Rama
IX Subject: Queen’s 60th Birthday Obv: Crowned bust facing
Rev: Crowned monogram Edge: Reeded
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
BE2535 7,000 — — 675 775 800
BE2535 1,200 PF63 850 PF65 900
Y# 275 6000 BAHT
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 27 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Subject: 64th Birthday - King Rama IX Obv: Conjoined busts
left Rev: Crowned monograms Edge: Reeded Note: Minted
and issues in BE 2535
KM# 2 100 BAHT
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65 Y# 151 9000 BAHT 17.39 g., 0.995 Gold 0.5562 oz. AGW Ruler: Rama IX Obv:
BE2534 (1991) 3,000 — — 700 800 825 15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Mythical creature “Garuda” Àanked by sprigs Rev: Inscription
BE2534 (1991) 500 PF63 875 PF65 950 Subject: Bicentennial of Bangkok Obv: Uniformed conjoined
busts left and inscription Rev: Emblem, inscriptions, value and Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
Y# 291 6000 BAHT ND-1951 — — 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,500
date
15.00 g., 0.900 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW, 26 mm. Ruler: Rama IX
Subject: 100th Anniversary of Rama VII Obv: Bust left Rev: Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
Royal crown and accoutrements Edge: Reeded BE2525 3,290 — — 725 825 850
Date Mintage VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 MS65
BE2536 2,484 — — 700 800 825
BE2536 300 PF63 875 PF65 950

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MS12 1994 (8) — Y#183, 186-187, 203, — 10.00 1 Sho = 10 Skar

208-209, 219, 227 1 srang was called Srang Gang
MS13 Mixed (17) — Two each Y#57, 70, — 90.00 1 Sho was called Zho Gang
72-73, 78, 78a, 79, 2 Sho were called Zho Do
79a, 80-87, 91 1 Skar was called Skar Gang
MS14 Mixed (15) — Y#86 plus two each — 85.00 In the 20th century the following units were struck:
Y#57, 68, 73, 78, 78a, Copper
79, 79a, 80-85, 87 ½ Skar (Skar Che)
1 Skar (Skar Gang)
PROOF SETS 1/8 Sho
KM# Date Mintage Identification Issue Mkt Val ¼ Sho
Price 2-1/2 Skar (Skar Phyed Gsum or Kha Gang)
PS1 1974 (2) — Y#102a-103a 50.00 140 5 Skar (Skar Inga)
PS2 2000 (3) 3,500 Y#363-365 115 700 7-1/2 Skar (Skar Phyed Brgyad)
PS3 2000 (5) 500 Y#363-365, 367, 369 3,480 10,000 1 Sho
KM# 3 1000 BAHT PS4 2000 (2) 1,800 Y#366, 368 446 1,450 3 Sho
173.88 g., 0.995 Gold 5.5624 oz. AGW Ruler: Rama IX Obv: 5 Sho
Mythical creature “Garuda” Àanked by sprigs Rev: Inscription Silver or Billon
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 1 Tangka
ND-1951 — 9,500 11,500 13,500 22,500 32,500 1 Sho (Zho Gang)
2 Sho (Zho Do)
TRIAL STRIKES 5 Sho (Zho Inga)
KM# Date Mintage Identification Mkt Val 1 Srang (Srang Gang)
TS1 ND — 20 Baht. Copper. Trial strike in — 1-1/2 Srang (Srang Gang Zho Inga)
(1963) copper of 20 Baht, Y#86. 3 Srang (Srang Sum)
5 Srang (in limited numbers; this coin was also struck in
ESSAIS copper)
10 Srang (Srang Bcu)
KM# Date Mintage Identification Mkt Val
E1 RS127 — Baht. Silver. Y#39. 23,000 Gold
(1908) 20 Srang (Gser Tam)
E2 RS128 — 1/4 Baht. Silver. 10,000 Tibet, an autonomous region of China located in central
(1909) Asia between the Himalayan and Kunlun Mountains. has an TANGKA
area of 471,660 sq. mi. (1,221,599 sq. km.) and a population of
E3 RS129 — 1/2 Baht. Silver. —
*1.9 million. Capital: Lhasa. The economy is based on agriculture
(1910)
and livestock. Wool, livestock, salt and hides are exported.
Note: Struck at the Paris Mint. Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Hong Kong sale
Lamaism, a form of Buddhism, developed in Tibet in the 8th
25 9-97 BU realized $23,000. Spink-Taisei Singapore Auction 14 3-93
century. From that time until the 1900s, the Tibetan rulers virtually
Unc set of E 1, 2 and 2 realized $190,000
isolated the country from the outside world. The British in India
achieved some influence in the early 20th century. British troops
PATTERNS were sent with the F. E. Younghusband mission to extend trade in
Including off metal strikes the north of India in December 1903; leaving during September
KM# Date Mintage Identification Mkt Val 1904. The 13th Dalai Lama had fled to Urga where he remained
Pn47 RS124 (1905) — 2 Att. Copper. Facing bust. 10,000 until 1907. In April 1905 a revolt broke out and spread through
Pn48 RS126 (1907) — Baht. Silver. Y#39. Vishnu 40,000 southwestern Szechuan and northwestern Yunnan. Chao Erh-
and Garuda. feng was appointed to subdue this rebellion and entered Lhasa
Pn49 RS127 (1908) — Satang. Nickel. Y#35. 3,000 in January 1910 with 2,000 troops. The Dalai Lama fled to India
until he returned in June 1912. The British encouraged Tibet to
Pn50 RS127 (1908) — Satang. Gold. Y#35a. 9,000
declare its independence from China in 1913. The Communist
Pn51 RS127 (1908) — 5 Satang. Gold. Y#36a. 7,000
revolution in China marked a new era in Tibetan history. Chinese
Pn52 RS127 (1908) — 10 Satang. Gold. Y#37a. 8,000
Communist troops invaded Tibet in October 1950. After a token
Pn53 RS129 (1910) — Baht. Silver. Y#39. — resistance, Tibet signed an agreement with China in which
PnA54BE2488 (1945) — Baht. Tin. “Child's head” — China recognized the spiritual and temporal leadership of the
of King Rama VIII (Ananda Dalai Lama, and Tibet recognized the suzerainty of China. In
Mahidol) facing left. National 1959, a nationwide revolt triggered by Communist-initiated land
arms. reform broke out. The revolt was ruthlessly crushed. The Dalai
Pn54 BE2489 (1946) — Baht. Tin. Y#67. — Lama fled to India, and on Sept. 1,1965, the Chinese made Tibet
Pn55 BE2505 (1962) — Baht. Copper-Nickel. Y#84. — an autonomous region of China.
Pn56 BE2515 (1972) — 5 Baht. Copper-Nickel. — The first coins to circulate in Tibet were those of
Small bust, Y#28. neighboring Nepal from about 1570. Shortly after 1720, the
Pn57 BE2515 (1972) — 5 Baht. Copper-Nickel. — Nepalese government began striking specific issues for use in
Royal parasol. Tibet. These coins had a lower silver content than those struck
Pn58 BE2515 (1972) — 5 Baht. Copper-Nickel. 125 for use in Nepal and were exchanged with the Tibetans for an
Different bust. equal weight in silver bullion. Around 1763 the Tibetans struck
their own coins for the first time in history. The number of coins
PIEDFORT struck at that time must have been very small. Larger quantities
KM# Date Mintage Identification Mkt Val of coins were struck by the Tibetan government mint, which
P1 BE2524 (1981) 126 200 Baht. I.Y.O.C. 2,000 opened in 1791 with the permission of the Chinese. Operations
P2 BE2524 (1981) 61 4000 Baht. Gold. I.Y.O.C. 4,000 of this mint however were suspended two years later. The
P3 BE2526 (1983) 500 250 Baht. 0.925. Silver. I.Y.D.P. 2,000 Chinese opened a second mint in Lhasa in 1792. It produced
P4 BE2526 (1983) Est. 100 2500 Baht. Gold. I.Y.D.P. 7,000 a coinage until 1836. Shortly thereafter, the Tibetan mint was
reopened and the government of Tibet continued to strike coins
P5 BE2540 (1997) — 100 Baht. 0.925. Silver. WWF 75.00
until 1953.
Tiger.
P6 BE2541 (1998) — 200 Baht. 0.925. Silver. WWF 120 DATING
Tigers. Based on the Tibetan calendar, Tibetan coins are dated
P7 BE2541 (1998) — 200 Baht. 0.925. Silver. WWF 140 by the cycle, which contains 60 years. To calculate the western
Elephants. date use the following formula: Number of cycles -1, x 60 +
number of years + 1026. Example 15th cycle 25th year = 1891
MINT SETS AD. Example: 15th cycle, 25th year 15 - 1 x 60 + 25 + 1026 =
KM# Date Mintage Identification Issue Mkt Val 1891AD.
Price 13/30 = 1776 14/30 = 1836 15/30 = 1896
MS2 Mixed (16) — Two each Y#57, 70, 22.00 90.00 13/40 = 1786 14/40 = 1846 15/40 = 1906
72, 73, 78a, 78-87, 91 13/50 = 1796 14/50 = 1856 15/50 = 1916
MS3 Mixed (15) 100,000 Two each Y#60, 70, 20.00 80.00 13/60 = 1806 14/60 = 1866 15/60 = 1926
72, 73, 78, 78a, 79, 14/10 = 1816 15/10 = 1876 16/10 = 1936 NUMERALS
79a, 80-86 14/20 = 1826 15/20 = 1886 16/20 = 1946
MS4 Mixed (10) — Y#70, 72, 73, 78, 78a, — 15.00 Certain Sino-Tibetan issues are dated in the year of reign
79, 79a, 80-82 of the Emperor of China.
MS5 Mixed (10) — Y#70, 78, 78a, 78b, — 37.50 TIBETAN CURRENCY UNITS
79a, 79b, 79d, 80, Tibet had a dual and therefore complicated system of
81, 82 currency units. One was imported from Nepal and its basic unit
MS6 Mixed (8) — Y#83, 85-87, 91, 92, 11.00 70.00 is the “tangka” (also called ‘trangks’, ‘tam’ or ‘tamga’, equivalent
95, 97 to about 5.4 to 5.6 grams of alloyed silver) and the other was
MS7 1975 (2) — Y#102-103 32.50 75.00 imported from China and its basic unit is the “srang” (Chinese
MS8 1988 (7) — Y#183, 185-187, 203, — 4.00 liang, , equivalent to 37.3 grams of silver). These two systems
208-209 were used in Tibet concurrently from about 1640 until 1959. The
MS9 1991 (8) — Y#183, 186-187, 203, 4.00 12.50 respective value was calculated as follows:
208-209, 219, 227 1 Srang = 6-2/3 Tangkas
MS10 1992 (8) — Y#183, 186-187, 203, — 10.00 1 Tangka = 1-1/2 Sho = 15 Skar
208-209, 219, 227 ½ Tangka = 7-1/2 Skar
MS11 1993 (8) — Y#183, 186-187, 203, — 10.00 1 Sho = 2/3 Tangka = 10 Skar
208-209, 219, 227 The subdivisions of the Srang were as follows:
1 Srang = 10 Zho = 100 Skar

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Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40

Note: In addition to the meaningful dates, the following
meaningless ones exist: 13-16, 13-31, 13-92, 15-40,
16-16, 16-61, 16-64, 16-69, 16-92, 16-93, 92-34,
92-39, 96-61 (sixes may be reversed threes and nines
reversed ones).

C# 27.2 RANJANA TANGKA

4.50 g., Silver Obv: Crescent and swastika at top Note: See
note for C#27.1.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-46 (1912) — 60.00 80.00 125 175 350

GA-DEN TANGKA COINAGE

Hammered
The Ga-den Tangkas are among the most common and
perhaps most beautiful of all Tibetan silver coins. The obverse
shows a stylized Lotus flower within a circle surrounded by the 8
Buddhist lucky symbols in radiating petals. The reverse shows an
8-petalled wheel (flower) within a star surrounded by a Tibetan Based on the ornamentation in the outer angles between
inscription (reading Ga-den Palace, victorious in all directions), the petals on both sides of the coin, the Ga-Den Tangkas can be
which is broken up into 8 oval frames. The Ga-den Palace is differentiated in the following 8 types, A-H.
the former residence of the Dala Lamas, located in Drepung
Monastery near Lhasa. On Tibetan coins the name “Ga-den
Palace” is used as epithet for “Tibetan Government”. Compass
directions indicate the location of the Buddhist emblems.

Within these types, changes in the order, design, and style

of the 8 lucky signs or significant errors constitute subtypes. The
subtypes appearing in this catalog are not the only ones. Some
subtypes show a wide range of styles and die varieties. Weights
given include 95 percent of the indicated types.
Error strikes with muled reverses exist. Specimens of
Types D, E, and F with lumps are known, reportedly containing
gold, probably used by high lamas in their offerings.

TIBETAN AUTHORITY
TIBETAN TANGKA COINAGE
The legend of this Tangka appears to be in ornamental
Lantsa (Ranjana)script and has yet to be deciphered. The
type is a copy of the Nepalese debased Tangka of Pratap Obverse Reverse
Simha. Struck unofficially by Nepalese traders in Tibet Obverse has wavy water line in outer angles. New style
between 1880 and 1912, it was legal tender, due to an lotus without three small leaves to left and right. Reverse has
edict issued in 1881 ordering that no distinction be made three dots in outer angles, wheel with spokes.
1. Umbrella of sovereignty.
between false and genuine coins. The Tangka, C#27 was Hammered
2. Two golden fish of good fortune.
cut in parts of 3, 4, and 5 petals to make change and the 3. Amphora of ambrosia.
resulting fractions are occasionally encountered. 4. Lotus.
5. Conch shell.
6. Emblem of endless birth.
7. Banner of victory.
8. Wheel of empire.
Reverse - All Types

Y# C13.1 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

C# 27.1 RANJANA TANGKA Silver Rev: Central wheel spokes extend to octagon Note:
Silver Obv: Crescent and sun at top Note: Weight varies: Weight varies: 4.40-4.60 grams.
3.60-5.40 grams. Diameter varies: 28.2-28.8mm. 2 varieties Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
exist with large or small circle around lotus. Varieties of ND(ca.1895-96) — 4.00 6.00 9.00 13.50 —
ornamentation as well as style of inscription exist. Prev. #C27.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-40 (1906) — 8.00 15.00 25.00 40.00 70.00

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Y# F13.6 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) PRESENTATION TANGKA COINAGE

Billon, 27 mm. Obv: Dots to left and right of base of lotus in the
water line; northwest symbol a circle with dots; northeast symbol
two ¿sh with dots; south symbol very ornate with two side hooks
and a dot Edge: Plain Note: Weight varies: 4.10-4.70 grams.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
ND(ca.1909) — 8.00 12.00 18.00 30.00 50.00

Y# E13.1 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

Silver Obv: Dot to left and right of lotus Edge: Plain Note:
Weight varies: 4.60-4.80 grams. Prev. Y#13.4.
Y# 14 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)
Silver Obv: Fifteen obverse varieties exist with combinations of
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 none or up to two dots inside trapezoids enclosing the legend
ND(ca.1899-1907) — 3.00 4.00 7.00 12.00 35.00 Rev: 2 crescents in center point clock or counter-clockwise
Edge: Plain Note: Weight varies: 2.70-5.00 grams. Struck for
presentation to monks.
Y# F13.4 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
Billon Obv: Dot to left and right of lotus; northeast symbol two ND(1930) 600,000 15.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 100
¿sh with dots; south symbol with 3 dots; northwest symbol circle Note: Cut pieces in 4 and 5 petals exist but are considered
with 4 dots around center dot Edge: Plain Note: Weight varies: dubious since cut pieces usually were done in the
4.10-4.70 grams. Varieties exist including 34-78 dots for outer 19th century before Y14 was struck
circles. Prev. Y#13.7.
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
ND(ca.1912-22) — 8.00 12.00 20.00 32.00 60.00

Y# E13.4 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

3.80 g., Silver Obv: 7.5-8.0mm lotus circle, no dot at left and
right of lotus Edge: Plain Note: Prev. Y#E13.8 (Y#13.5).
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
ND(ca.1904) — 60.00 85.00 120 180 250

Y# 31 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

0.900 Silver Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Weight varies:
Y# G13 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) 3.10-5.30 grams. Varieties exist, the two “commas” in central
Billon Rev: No outer angles at inner circle Edge: Plain Mint:
circle are in either vertical or horizontal alignment.
Ser-Khang Note: Weight varies: 3.30-4.60 grams. Prev. Y#13.9.
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
ND(1953) 331,292 7.00 10.00 15.00 22.00 40.00
ND(ca.1921) — 4.00 6.00 9.00 15.00 45.00
Note: Struck for presentation to Monks; Circulated later but
Y# F13.7 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) brieÀy with value of 5 and then 10 Srang
Billon, 31 mm. Edge: Plain Note: Similar to Y#F13.6.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 SHO-SRANG COINAGE
Y# F13.1 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) ND(ca.1924-25) Rare — 8.00 12.00 20.00 32.00 60.00
Billon Obv: Nine dots within lotus circle Rev: Flower buds full
or outlined Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Six varieties exist.
Weight varies: 4.10-4.70 grams. Prev. Y#13.6.
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
ND(ca.1907-09) — 4.00 6.00 10.00 16.00 40.00
Y# F13.2 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)
Billon Obv: Northwest symbol circle with dots; no dot at left and
right of lotus; lotus circle varies 10-12mm Rev: Central lotus
buds hollow Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 4.10- Y# A7 1/8 SHO
4.70. Four varieties exist. 4.00 g., Copper, 22 mm. Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Mint: Dode Note:
Y# H13.1 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) Two reverse varieties exist, one with a dot between the upper
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Billon Obv: Dot between symbols at inner circle, lotus petals two syllables of the legend, the other is without a dot.
ND(1910-15) — 15.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 150 joined Rev: Dot between characters at inner circle Edge: Plain
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 4.00-4.20 grams. Two minor
CD1(1901) — 100 175 250 450 —
die varieties exist. Prev. Y#13.10.
Note: A silver striking of this type exists (rare), probably a
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 pattern
ND(1929) — 10.00 14.00 20.00 30.00 50.00

Y# F13.3 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

Billon Obv: 11mm lotus circle Rev: Solid lotus buds Edge:
Plain Note: Machine struck. Similar to Y#F13.2 and 2 Tangka,
Y# B7 1/4 SHO
Y#15. Weight varies: 5.20-5.60 grams. Y# H13.2 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho) Copper, 26 mm. Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Mint: Dode
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Billon Obv: Similar to Y#H13.1 Rev: Similar to Y#H13.1 but Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
ND(ca.1912) — 100 150 200 275 500 Northeast character in retrograde Edge: Plain Note: Weight CD1(1909) — 50.00 100 150 250 —
varies: 4.00-4.20 grams. Machine struck.
Note: This coin struck in silver is a forgery; Modern forger-
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 ies struck in copper and copper-nickel exist.
ND(ca.1929-30) — 60.00 90.00 120 150 —

Y# F13.5 TANGKA (1-1/2 Sho)

Billon Obv: Dot to left and right of lotus; northeast symbol Y# 10 2-1/2 SKAR
double hook between two ¿sh and dots; northwest symbol circle Copper, 22 mm. Obv: Lion standing left, looking backwards
with two hooks, dots south symbol has three dots Edge: Plain Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Lion varieties exist as do
Y# 15 2 TANGKA counterfeits.
Note: Weight varies: 4.10-4.70 grams. Varieties exist including Billon Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 7.80-10.50 grams.
34-78 dots for outer circle. Prev. Y#13.8. Varieties exist.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 BE15-43 — 150 250 400 600 —
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
ND(1912-22) — 8.00 12.00 20.00 32.00 60.00 ND(ca.1912) — 100 350 600 1,000 —

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Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-47 — 6.00 10.00 25.00 55.00 — BE15-55 — 10.00 25.00 45.00 80.00 —
BE15-48 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 35.00 — BE15-56 — 5.00 8.00 20.00 35.00 —
BE15-49 — 5.00 8.00 25.00 50.00 —
BE15-50 — 5.00 8.00 25.00 50.00 —
BE15-51 — 3.50 6.00 15.00 30.00 —
BE15-52 — 25.00 55.00 120 250 —

Y# 16.1 2-1/2 SKAR

Copper Obv: Lion crouching and looking upwards Edge: Plain
Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 3.70-6.00 grams. Varieties
and overstrikes exist.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-47 — 5.00 12.00 20.00 50.00 — Y# 11 7-1/2 SKAR
BE15-48 — 5.00 12.00 20.00 50.00 — Copper, 28 mm. Obv: Lion standing left, looking back and
BE15-49 — 15.00 30.00 60.00 120 — upwards Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Modern counterfeits
BE15-50 — 8.00 16.00 30.00 70.00 — Y# 17.1 5 SKAR exist.
BE15-51 — 50.00 100 200 300 — Copper Obv: Lion standing left, looking back Edge: Plain Mint: Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-52 — 6.50 14.00 25.00 60.00 — Mekyi Note: Size of obverse circle and weight of coin vary BE15-43 — 150 250 350 500 —
considerably. Inscription varieties exist plus in dots.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-48 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 32.00 —
BE15-48 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 32.00 —
Note: Inscription varieties exist.
BE15-49 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 32.00 —
Note: Obverse varieties (lion) exist
BE15-50 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 32.00 —
BE15-51 — 4.00 7.00 15.00 32.00 —
BE15-52 — 5.00 8.00 18.00 40.00 —
Y# 16.2 2-1/2 SKAR Y# 20 7-1/2 SKAR
Copper Obv: Lion standing left looking backwards with and 3.60 g., Copper, 22 mm. Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Some
without rays from sun Edge: Plain Mint: Mekyi Note: Weight 15-52, 15-53, 15-54, and 15-55 specimens have the reverse
varies: 3.70-6.00 grams. Varieties exist, one with retrograde central pinwheel ¿shes in a counterclockwise direction. Many
u-sign on reverse top in the word “gsum” (three)(error); the other varieties exist with size of inner circle on reverse.
variety has the letter corrected. With and without rays from sun. Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 BE15-52 — 2.00 3.00 5.00 8.50 —
BE15-48 — 8.00 16.00 30.00 70.00 — BE15-53 — 1.50 2.50 4.00 7.00 —
BE15-54 — 1.50 2.50 4.00 7.00 —
BE15-55 — 1.50 2.50 4.00 7.00 —
BE15-56 — 1.50 2.50 4.00 7.00 —
Y# 17.2 5 SKAR BE15-60 — 20.00 30.00 50.00 100 —
Copper Obv: Lion standing left looking back and upwards Note: 5 varieties exist
Edge: Plain Mint: Mekyi
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-48 — 5.00 9.00 20.00 45.00 —
Note: 2-line varieties exist of 15-48.
BE15-49 — 8.00 14.00 35.00 70.00 —
Y# 16.3 2-1/2 SKAR
Copper Obv: Lion crouching looking back Mint: Mekyi
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-48(1914) — 10.00 15.00 35.00 60.00 —

Y# 21.1a SHO
Copper, 24 mm. Obv: Lion standing left, looking backwards,
with dots in obverse angles Rev: Without dots in reverse
arabesques Mint: Mekyi Note: Weight varies: 3.95-7.13 grams.
Varieties exist and also in planchet thickness and size of circles
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Y# 17.3 5 SKAR BE15-52 — 1.50 2.00 3.25 7.00 —
Y# A19 2-1/2 SKAR Copper Obv: Lion standing left looking back and sideways
Copper Obv: Lion standing left, looking back and upwards BE15-53/52 — 1.50 2.00 3.25 7.00 —
Rev: Flower with eight petals rather than wheel with eight BE15-53 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
Shape: Scalloped Mint: Dode Note: Forgeries exist. spokes Edge: Plain Mint: Mekyi BE15-54 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 BE15-55 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE15-52 — 50.00 85.00 110 200 — BE15-48 — 6.00 10.00 25.00 55.00 — BE15-56 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE15-53 — 50.00 90.00 120 225 —
BE15-57 — 1.50 2.00 3.25 7.00 —
BE15-55 — 150 250 350 600 —
BE15-58 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE15-59 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE15-60 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE16-1 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE16-2 w/ — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
retrograde 2 (error)
BE16-2 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
Y# 19 5 SKAR
2.80 g., Copper, 20.7 mm. Obv: Lion standing left Edge:
Reeded Mint: Lower Dode Note: Varieties exist.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Y# A10 5 SKAR BE15-52 — 2.25 3.50 6.00 12.00 —
Copper, 25 mm. Obv: Lion standing left, looking back and BE15-53 — 2.00 3.00 5.50 11.00 —
upwards Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Counterfeits exist. BE15-54 — 1.50 2.50 5.00 10.00 —
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Note: 2 varieties of 4 in 54 exist
BE15-43 — 200 300 500 800 — BE15-55 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 40.00 —
BE15-56 — 1.50 2.50 5.00 10.00 —
BE56-15 Error — 35.00 50.00 90.00 130 —
Note: Reverse inscription reads counterclockwise on error
date coin Y# 21 SHO
Copper Obv: Lion standing left, looking upwards Rev: Central
legend horizontal Mint: Dode Note: Large size 25.6 mm.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-52 — 30.00 45.00 75.00 120 —

Y# 17 5 SKAR
Copper Obv: Lion standing left and looking upward Edge: Plain Y# 19.1 5 SKAR
Mint: Dode Note: Overstrikes exist. Copper Obv: Lion standing left Rev: Dot added above center
Edge: Reeded Mint: Upper Dode

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Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60

BE16-1 Dot below — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —
syllable rab
BE16-2 — 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 —
Note: A scarce 16-2 variety features a reversed 2

Y# 21b SHO
Copper Obv: Lion standing left looking backwards Rev: Central Y# 8 5 SHO
legend horizontal Mint: Dode Note: Large size 25.6 mm. Silver Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Edge: Reeded Mint: Dode Note:
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Weight varies: 9.4-9.7 grams.
BE15-52 — 50.00 80.00 100 150 — Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
CD1(1909) — 800 1,500 3,000 5,000 —
Y# 21.1b SHO
Note: Forgeries exist: some of the stars blundered and
Copper, 24 mm. Obv: W/o dots in obverse angles Rev: W/o
dots in reverse arabesques Mint: Mekyi Note: Weight varies: letters inaccurate, modern ones of larger size struck
3.95-7.13 grams. Varieties exist. in base metals.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
BE15-53 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 — Y# 23 SHO
BE15-57 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 — 4.83 g., Copper, 24 mm. Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note:
Weight varies: 4.02-6.09 grams. Dates 16-10, 16-11, 16-12,
BE15-58 — 20.00 30.00 50.00 80.00 —
and 16-16 exist struck on thin planchets, many lion obverse
BE15-59 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 —
varieties.
Y# 21.2 SHO Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
Copper Obv: Lion standing left looking upwards, Rev: Dots BE16-6 (a) 6,000,000 3.00 5.00 9.00 15.00 —
in reverse arabesques Mint: Ser-Khang Note: Weight varies: BE16-7 (a) Inc. above 3.00 5.00 9.00 15.00 —
3.31-7.27 g. Varieties exist including size of circles. BE16-8 (a) Inc. above 3.00 5.00 9.00 15.00 —
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 Note: Two varieties exist
BE15-54 — 2.00 3.00 5.00 9.00 — BE16-9 (a) Inc. above 2.00 3.50 6.00 11.00 —
Note: Specimens dated 15-54 may all be contemporary Note: Two varieties exist
forgeries BE16-9 (b) Inc. above 1.50 3.00 5.00 10.00 — Y# 18 5 SHO
BE51-15 (error) cycle — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — Note: A scarce 16-9 variety features a hook (“bird”) on the Silver Obv: Lion looking upwards Edge: Reeded Mint: Dode
and 15 transposed Sengi's (lion's) back Note: Weight varies: 8.4-11.4 grams.
BE15-54 (error) — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — BE16-10 (a) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 — Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
“year” and 15 BE16-10 (b) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 — BE15-47 — 50.00 70.00 100 150 —
transposed BE16-10 (c) Inc. above 1.50 3.00 5.00 10.00 — BE15-48 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
Note: 2 lion varieties exist of 15-54. BE16-11 (a) Inc. above 2.50 4.00 9.00 15.00 — BE15-49 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
BE51-54 (error) 51 — 2.00 3.00 5.00 9.00 — BE16-11 (b) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 — BE15-50 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
instead of 15 BE16-11 (c) Inc. above 2.50 4.00 9.00 15.00 — Note: Two BE15-50 varieties exist; small and large lions,
BE54-15 (error) cycle — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — Note: A variety exists with stars at 4:00 and 8:00 close to or 13.5mm vs. 14.5mm obverse circle, short or long
and 15 transposed inner reverse circle Àowers on reverse
BE15-54 “year” — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — BE16-11 (d) Inc. above 2.50 4.00 9.00 15.00 — BE15-58 Rare — — — — — —
retrograde BE16-11 (e) Inc. above 1.50 3.00 5.00 10.00 — BE15-59 — 200 400 600 1,000 —
BE15-55 — 1.50 2.50 4.50 7.00 — BE16-11 (f) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 — BE15-60 — 250 500 800 1,200 —
BE15-55 (error) — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — BE16-11 (g) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 —
“year” and 15 BE16-12 (c) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 —
transposed BE16-12 (d) Inc. above 5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 —
BE55-15 (error) cycle — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — BE16-12 (f) Inc. above 4.00 8.00 12.00 20.00 —
and 15 transposed
BE16-12 (g) Inc. above 4.00 8.00 12.00 20.00 —
BE15-56/5 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE16-16 (f) Inc. above — — — — —
BE15-56 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — Rare
BE15-57 — 1.25 1.75 3.25 7.00 —
BE15-57 “year” and — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 —
15 transposed
BE15-57 (error) — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 —
“year” and 15
transposed
BE15-58 “year” and — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — Y# 18.1 5 SHO
15 transposed Silver Obv: Lion looking backwards Edge: Reeded Mint: Mekyi
BE15-58 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — Note: Weight varies: 7.40-9.80 grams. Varieties exist.
BE15-59 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE15-60 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 —
BE15-49 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
BE15-6 (error) for — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 —
BE15-50 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
15-60
BE15-51 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
BE16-1/15-60 — 15.00 25.00 40.00 65.00 — Y# 27.1 3 SHO BE15-52 — 35.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
BE16-1 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — Copper Obv: Single cloud line Rev: Four varieties of conch
BE15-53 — 150 250 600 600 —
BE16-1 dot below — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — shell on reverse Mint: Tapchi Note: Variety with line or cloud
BE15-56 — 200 350 500 700 —
syllable “rab” (scarcer) right of right obverse mountain.
BE15-59 — 600 800 1,200 2,750 —
BE16-2/1 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 BE15-60 — 600 800 1,200 2,750 —
BE16-2 — 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 — BE16-20 — 15.00 30.00 100 200 — BE16-1 — 150 250 450 600 —

Y# 21a SHO
Copper Rev: Central legend vertical Mint: Dode Note: Two
varieties (lion) exist for each of the following dates: 15-56, 15-
57, 15-58, and 16-2. Overstrikes on 5 Skar, Y#17 exist. Varieties Y# 27.2 3 SHO
exist. Weight varies: 3.48-4.78 g. Copper Obv: Double cloud line Mint: Tapchi
Y# 18.2 5 SHO
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 Silver Edge: Reeded Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 8.00-
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 9.70 grams.
BE15-56 — 8.00 13.50 20.00 30.00 — BE16-20 — 30.00 60.00 150 300 —
BE15-57 — 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 — Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE15-57 Error; — 25.00 40.00 65.00 100 — BE15-52 — 150 250 500 800 —
“year” and 15 Y# 18.1a 5 SHO
transposed Copper Note: Some specimens are silver plated or silver
BE15-58 — 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 — washed.
BE15-59/8 — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE15-59 — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —
BE15-53 — 300 500 600 900 —
BE15-60 — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —
BE15-56 — 400 600 800 1,200 —
BE15-60/59 — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —
BE16-1 — 1.25 2.25 4.00 8.00 —

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Y# 28.1 5 SHO
8.90 g., Copper, 29.4 mm. Obv: Three mountains with two suns
Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Die varieties involving lion’s Y# A18 SRANG
tail hairs (5-8), leg hairs (2-5) and yin-yang features (S, reversed 18.10 g., Silver Obv: Lion standing left looking back and
S or the incuse of either) include 5 of 16-21, 38 of 16-22 and upwards Edge: Reeded Mint: Dode
30 of 16-23. Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 BE15-48 — 1,000 2,000 5,000 8,000 —
BE16-21 — 2.00 3.50 6.00 10.00 —
Note: A modern medallic series dated 16-21 (1947)
exists struck in copper, silver, and gold which were
authorized by the Dalai Lama while in exile; Refer to
Unusual World Coins, 5th edition, KP Books, 2007
BE16-21 dots a and b — — — — — —
BE16-22 dots a and b — 2.50 4.00 7.50 12.50 —
BE16-22 dots a, b, — 23.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 —
and c
BE16-23 dots a and b — 5.00 8.00 14.00 25.00 —
Note: With 8, 9, 10 or 12 sunrays
BE16-23 dots a, b, — 1.50 3.00 5.00 8.50 —
and c
Note: Unclear overdates and varieties of BE16-23 exist
BE16-24 dots a and b — 30.00 40.00 50.00 65.00 —
BE16-24/3 dots a — 40.00 60.00 80.00 100 — Y# A18.1 SRANG
and b Silver Obv: Lion standing left looking backwards Edge: Reeded
Mint: Mekyi Note: Weight varies: 17.80-18.30 grams
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE15-52 — 450 800 2,000 5,000 —
BE15-53 — 300 600 1,500 4,000 —
Y# 28 5 SHO
Copper Obv: Two mountains with two suns Edge: Reeded
Mint: Tapchi Note: Three lion die varieties exist. Modern
counter¿ets made of yellowish copper exist.
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE16-21 — 4.00 7.50 10.00 20.00 —

Y# 28.2 5 SHO
Copper Obv: Cloud above middle mountain missing Edge:
Reeded Mint: Tapchi Y# 24 1-1/2 SRANG
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 5.00 g., Silver Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Dates are
BE16-22 — 35.00 60.00 95.00 150 — written in words, not numerals. Obverse and reverse varieties
exist.
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE16-10 coin — 3.50 6.00 10.00 20.00 —
rotation
BE16-10 — 3.50 6.00 10.00 20.00 —
Y# 28a 5 SHO medal rotation
8.50 g., Copper, 29 mm. Obv: Moon and sun above 3
BE16-11 — 3.00 5.00 9.00 17.00 —
mountains Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Lion and edge
BE16-12 — 3.50 6.00 10.00 20.00 —
varieties exist.
BE16-20 — 30.00 50.00 100 200 —
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
BE16-23 dots a — 20.00 28.00 38.00 50.00 —
and b
BE16-24/3 dots a — 40.00 60.00 80.00 100 —
and b
BE16-24 dot b — 2.00 3.50 6.50 11.00 —
BE16-24 dots a — 2.00 3.50 6.50 11.00 — Y# 9 SRANG
and b Silver Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Edge: Reeded Mint: Dode Note:
Note: Unclear overdates of 15-24 exist 17.2-19.9 g. Seven reverse varieties exist.
BE16-24 dots a — 10.00 15.00 22.00 30.00 — Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
and b CD1(1909) — 200 400 1,000 3,000 —
Note: Cloud merged with mountain as in illustration
BE16-24 dots a — 15.00 22.00 30.00 40.00 —
and b Y# 25 3 SRANG
Note: Moon engraved over sun 11.30 g., Silver Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Dates are
BE16-25/24 dot a — 4.00 7.00 12.50 20.00 — written in words, not numerals. Varieties exist in lion.
and b Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE16-25 dot a and — 4.00 7.00 12.00 20.00 — BE16-7 — 20.00 40.00 80.00 150 —
b (tiny) Note: 7 or 8-tail plume variety
BE16-25 dot a — 2.00 3.50 6.50 11.00 — BE16-8 — 20.00 40.00 80.00 150 —
BE16-25 dot a and b — 6.00 10.00 16.00 25.00 —
Note: Moon engraved over sun; Unclear overdates exist
for BE16-25
BE16-26 dot a — 4.00 7.00 12.00 20.00 —
Note: Without dot after “26”
BE16-26 dots a — 4.00 7.00 12.00 20.00 —
and b Y# 12 SRANG
BE16-27 without — 6.00 10.00 18.00 30.00 — Silver, 35 mm. Obv: Lion standing left, looking backwards
dots Edge: Plain Mint: Dode Note: Weight varies: 18.00-18.30
BE16-27 dot a — 23.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 — grams. Varieties exist.
BE16-27 dots a — 6.00 7.00 12.00 20.00 —
Date Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 MS60
and b
BE15-43 — 150 225 500 3,500 —
Y# 26 3 SRANG
Silver Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: Dates are written in
words, not numerals. Obverse and reverse varieties exist.
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE16-9 — 7.00 10.00 18.00 30.00 —

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Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 Y# 2 1/2 RUPEE

BE16-10/9 — 7.00 10.00 18.00 30.00 — 5.60 g., 0.935 Silver 0.1683 oz. ASW, 24 mm. Edge: Reeded
BE16-10 — 6.00 9.00 15.00 25.00 — Mint: Chengdu Note: Varieties exist
BE16-11 — 6.00 9.00 15.00 25.00 — Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE16-12 — 6.00 9.00 15.00 25.00 — ND(1904-05 130,000 60.00 100 200 500 —
BE16-20 — 30.00 50.00 100 250 — 1907 1912)
BE16-20 dot — 30.00 50.00 100 250 —
Y# 2a 1/2 RUPEE
after date
9.38 g., Gold Mint: Chengdu
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
ND (1905) — 1,500 2,500 4,000 6,000 —

Y# 30 10 SRANG
Billon Rev: Cycle and year in words Edge: Reeded Mint: Dogu
Note: Said to be struck for payment of Tibetan Army members
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE16-24 — 6.00 12.00 25.00 55.00 —
Note: Without dot after year
BE16-24 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 65.00 —
Note: With dot
Y# 29 10 SRANG BE16-25/4 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 45.00 —
Billon Obv: Two suns Rev: Numerals for denomination at Note: With dot
center right Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi BE16-25 — 5.00 10.00 20.00 45.00 —
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 Note: With dot Y# A1.1 RUPEE
BE(16)-22 — 4.50 9.00 18.00 40.00 — 11.50 g., Silver Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Edge: Plain Note: Prev.
#C20.
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
ND(1902-03) — 750 2,000 4,500 8,000 —
Note: Struck in or near Kangding (Tachienlu) and known
as Lu Kuan Rupee. It was meant to replace the Indian
Rupee which was used in eastern Tibet and western
Szechuan (Sichuan) in the 19th century and is consid-
ered the forerunner of the Szechuan Rupee (Y#3).
Y# A1.2 RUPEE
Silver Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Obv: Similar to Y#A1.1. Rev:
Different inscription w/o inner beaded circle Mint: Kangding
Y# 22 20 SRANG Note: Kann#1285
Gold Obv: Eight Buddhist lucky symbols in outer circle Rev:
Date Mintage G4 VG8 F12 VF20 XF40
Y# 29a 10 SRANG Varieties with 2.8mm, 2.5 mm, and 2.2 mm central reverse circle
ND(1902-03) — 750 2,000 4,500 8,000 —
Billon Obv: Moon and sun Rev: Value written in words at Edge: Reeded Mint: Ser-Khang
center right Edge: Reeded Mint: Tapchi Note: The “dot” is after Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
the denomination. No cycle written. Refer to “Unusual World BE15-52 — 800 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
Coins”, 5th edition, KP Books, 2007. Note: With dot in reverse center
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63 BE15-52 — 800 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
BE(16)-23 — 30.00 50.00 150 200 — Note: w/o dot in rev. center
Note: With dot BE15-53 — 800 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
BE(16)-24/23 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 — Note: With small circle in reverse center; Silver strikings for
Note: With dot 15-53 exist and are forgeries
BE(16)-24/23 — 20.00 40.00 80.00 140 — BE15-53 — 800 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
Note: With dot and moon cut over sun Note: With small circle in reverse center
BE(16)-24/22 — 9.00 18.00 35.00 70.00 — BE15-54 — 700 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
with dot Note: Silver strikings for 15-54 exist and are believed to
Note: A modern medallic series dated 16-24 (1950) exists be forgeries; Deceptive forgeries struck in high grade
gold also exist; without dot in reverse center
Y# A1.3 RUPEE
struck in copper-nickel, silver, and gold which were 11.67 g., Silver Ruler: Hsüan-t’ung Obv: Similar to Y#A1.1.
authorized by the Dalai Lama while in exile. BE15-54 — 700 1,100 2,000 3,000 —
Rev: Tibetan legend in the inner circle engraved in revers,
BE(16)-24 — 10.00 20.00 40.00 70.00 — Note: With dot in reverse center
legends between the inner and outer circle are engraved
Note: With dot and moon cut over sun BE15-55 — 2,000 4,000 8,000 12,000 — inverted (upside down). The inner circle consists of 38 beads
BE(16)-24 — 12.00 22.00 50.00 90.00 — Note: w/o dot in rev. center Mint: Kangding
Note: With dot
BE(16)-25/24 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 — TRADE COINAGE Date
ND(1902-02)
Mintage
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G4
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VG8
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F12
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VF20
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XF40
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Note: With dot Rupees (Y#3) due to their inscription and first mint
BE(16)-25 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 — also called Szechuan Rupees. Total mintage of the 1
w/o dot Rupee between 1902 and 1942 (with decreasing fineness)
BE(16)-25/24 — 10.00 20.00 40.00 70.00 — was between 25.5 and 27.5 million according to Chinese
Note: Without dot sources. In addition to the types illustrated above, large
BE(16)-25 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 — quantities of the following coins also circulated in Tibet:
Note: With dot China Dollars, Y#318a, 329, and 345 plus Szechuan
BE(16)-26/25 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 —
issues Y#449 and 459, and Indian Rupees, KM#473, 492,
Note: Without dot
and 508.
BE(16)-26 — 7.00 15.00 30.00 60.00 —
Note: With dot
Rupees exist with local merchant countermarks in
Chinese, Tibetan, and other scripts. Examples of crown-
size rupees struck in silver (26.30-27.90 grams) and gold
(36.30 grams) are considered fantasies and are listed in Y# 3 RUPEE
Unusual World Coins, 5th edition, Krause Publications, 11.40 g., Silver Obv: Small bust without collar Rev: Vertical
2007. rosette Edge: Reeded Mint: Chengdu Note: Two reverse
1 Rupee = 3 Tangka varieties exist. Finenesses vary: .880-.935.
Y# 1 1/4 RUPEE Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
2.80 g., 0.935 Silver 0.0842 oz. ASW, 19 mm. Edge: Reeded ND(1902-11) — 30.00 50.00 80.00 125 —
Mint: Chengdu Note: Varieties exist as do modern forgeries.
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
ND(1904-05 120,000 60.00 100 200 500 —
1912)

Y# 29.1 10 SRANG Y# 1a 1/4 RUPEE

5.45 g., Gold Mint: Chengdu Note: Deceptive forgeries exist.
Billon Obv: 2 suns Rev: Words for denomination at center right
Mint: Tapchi Note: No cycle written. Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
ND (1905) — 1,500 2,500 4,000 6,000 —
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
BE(16)-23 — 6.00 10.00 20.00 40.00 —
Note: With dot before and after ten
BE(16)-23/22 — 12.00 20.00 35.00 70.00 —
BE(16)-23 — 6.00 10.00 20.00 40.00 —
Note: Without dot after ten Y# 3.1 RUPEE
11.40 g., Silver Obv: Small bust w/o collar Rev: Horizontal
rosette Edge: Reeded Mint: Chengdu Note: Two reverse
varieties exist. Finenesses vary: .880-.835.
Date Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 MS60 MS63
ND(1902-11) — 20.00 40.00 60.00 100 —

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