Catalogue
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver rupee, c.1905-1912, Szechuan (China) mint, small bust with collar and necklace of beads holding on hat, (KM.Y.3.2). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver/billon rupees, c.1912-1938, Szechuan (China) mint, bust without collar and pearl strap holding on hat, with vertical rosette, (KM.Y.3a). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan Coinage, Hsuan T'ung (1909-1911); copper half skar (1910), one skar (1910), silver sho (1910) (variety with inner circle of dots on Chinese side connected by lines), silver two sho (1910), (KM.YA4, 4-6). Fine - good very fine, all rare, in 2x2 holders fully described. (4)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,500
Tibet, issued in the name of Hsuan T'ung, (1909-1911), Sho-Srang coinage, AE quarter sho, year 1 (1909), Dode mint, obv. centre circle of dots, rev. date within square with central motif, (KM.B7). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Kong-par' silver or billon tangka coinage, 18-19th century, two circles around lotus, dated 13-45 (1791) (2), 13-46 (1792) (3 one illustrated), (KM.C60). Mostly fine-very fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Kong-par' silver or billon tangka coinage, 18-19th century, one circles around lotus, dated 13-46 (1792) (5, one illustrated), dated 13-47 (1793), (KM.C60.1). Mostly fine-very fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Kong-par' silver or billon tangka coinage, issued 1820's Dodpal mint, sun and moon above pointed date arch, dated 13-46 (2, one illustrated); others with crescent and three dots above date arch, dated 13-46, (KM.C60.3) (4); Glamda mint, dated 15-24 (1890) (5), dated 15-25 (1891) all (KM.CA13); together with a 15/46 copper counterfeit. Mostly fine - good very fine, in 2x2 holders and extensively described. (13)
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Ga-den' silver or billon tangka coinage, of type petals around lotus centre, Dodpal mint (Lhasa), a selection of extensively described tangkas using Scott Seman's classification system, all dated to period, 1870-1875 (14, one illustrated), all (10) are variants of (KM.Y13.B with varieties); a similar group from Yip Arsenal mint (7, one illustrated), (KM.Y13C - 13D). Mostly fine - good very fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (16)
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Ga-den' silver or billon tangka coinage, of type petals around lotus centre, Dodpal mint (Lhasa), a selection of extensively described tangkas using Scott Seman's classification system, all dated to period, c.1840-1850s (6) or 1870-1875 (14, one illustrated), all are variants of (KM.Y13, 13.1, 13.B with varieties). Mostly fine - good very fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Ga-den' silver or billon tangka coinage, of type petals around lotus centre, Tip Arsenal mint (4) dated to period 1898-1903; Dokde mint, Lhasa, (16) dated to period 1905-1909 (8) and 1912-1925 (8) all described tangkas using Scott Seman's classification system, all (10) are variants of type Seman's D, E (illustrated) and F (cf.KM.Y13 - 13.7). Mostly fine - extremely fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Ga-den' silver or billon tangka coinage, of type petals around lotus centre, Dokde mint, Lhasa, (15) dated to period 1912-1925 all described tangkas using Scott Seman's classification system, all are variants of type Seman's F (cf.KM.Y13F.7-.15); together with issues (4) c.1920 (G), 1925 (H) from the (Serkhang) or Mekyi mint (Lhasa), (KM.Y13.9 as type G and H, one illustrated); lot includes an distinctive issue c.1909 as a presentation issue to monks (KM.Y.14). Mostly fine - extremely fine, in 2x2 holders fully described. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Tibet, under Tibetan Authority, 'Ga-den' silver or billon tangka coinage, of type petals around lotus centre, Tapochi mint, (Lhasa), an issue made as a presentation issue to monks in 1946-1948 as varieties (3, one illustrated) (KM.31); together with issues for Tibet as unofficial issues as copies of Nepalese coins from 17th-20th century for use in Tibet mostly with nonense dates, also (3) as cut tangkas, all extensicely described. Mostly fine - extremely fine, in 2x2 holders fully described, an interesting group. (15)
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Tibet, Autonomous Tibetan Coinage, silvered two and a half skar Dode mint, 1919, obv. snow lion within central cartouche, legend rab byung 15 lo 53 ("cycle 15, year 53") and five flowers composed of five beads each around, rev. norbu (triple gem) at center with legend and ornaments around, skar / phyed gsum ("two and half skar" or literally "half off three skar", (KM.A19). Very fine, rare, probably a contemporary copy in silver.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper two and a half (2 1/2) skar, Dode mint, obv. snow lion in centre to left, head right, rev. triratna (triple gem), date 15-43 outer area =(1909). (KM.Y.10). Fine/very good and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper issues, 2 and 1/2 skar, Dode mint, 15-47 (1913) (4, one illustrated), 15-48 (1914), 15-49 (1915), 15-50 (1916), 15-52 (1918) (3), (KM.Y16); Mekyi mint 15-48 (1914) (4) lion looking backwards (KM.Y16.1); 5 skar Dode mint 15-47 (1913) (2). Very good - nearly very fine, some with described varieties in 2x2 holders. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Tibet, Autonomous Tibetan Coinage, copper two and a half skar Dode mint, 1918, obv. snow lion within central cartouche, legend rab byung 15 lo 52 ("cycle 15, year 52") and five flowers composed of five beads each around, rev. norbu (triple gem) at center with legend and ornaments around, skar / phyed gsum ("two and half skar" or literally "half off three skar", (KM.A19). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper issues, five (5) skar, Dode mint, 15-48 (1914), 15-49 (1915) (2), 15-50 (1916), 15-51 (1917), 15-52 (1918) (2), (KM.Y17); Mekyi mint 15-48 (1914) (5, one illustrated), lion looking backwards, 15-50 (1916) (3), 15-51 (1917) (2), 15-52 (1918) (KM.Y17.1). Very good - nearly very fine, several with described varieties in 2x2 holders. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper issues, 7 and 1/2 skar, Dode mint, 15-43 (1909) rare holed (KM.Y.11); scalloped edge, 15-53 (1919) (2, one variety illustrated with dot behind lion's head), 15-54 (1920) (2), 15-55 (1921) (2), 15-55 (1921), (KM.Y20). First coin very rare fair and holed, others nearly very fine, all in 2x2 holders. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper issues, five (5) skar, lower Dode mint, 15-52 (1918) (3), 15-53 (1919) (3), 15-54 (1920) (2), 15-55 (1921) (2), 15-56 (1922) (2), (KM.Y19); upper Dode mint (dot added above centre on rev.), 15-55 (1921), 15-56 (1922) (3, one illustrated). Good fine - good very fine, several with described varieties in 2x2 holders. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Tibet, Sho-Srang Coinage, copper issues, 7 and 1/2 skar, Dode mint, 15-53 (1919), 15-54 (1920) (2), 15-55 (1921), (KM.Y.20); copper one sho, Tapchi mint, 16-9b (1935), 16-10c (1935) (2), 16-11e (1937) (3) (KM.Y.23); 3 sho 16-27 (1953) (KM.Y.28a). Fine - very fine, some with described varieties in 2x2 holders. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tibet, Theocracy, copper one sho, BE 15-52 (1918), Dode mint, (KM.Y.21). Fine and a rare type coin.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Tibet, Theocracy, copper one sho, Ser-Khang mint, BE 15-54 (1920) (KM.Y.21.2); 15-54 (1920) (illustrated), 15-55 (1921), 15-56 (1922), 15-57 (1923). 15-58 (1924), 15-59 (1925) (3), 15-60 (1926), 16-1 (1927), 16-2 (1928) (2), (KM.Y.21.3). Fine - nearly extremely fine in 2x2 described holders. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Tibet, Theocracy, copper one sho, Dode mint, BE 15-56 (1922); 15-57 (1923) (2), 15-58 (1924), 15-59 (1925), 15-60 (1926) (3), 16-1 (1927) (dot below O), 16-2 (1928) (2), (KM.Y.21a); Tapchi mint, 16-6 (1932), 16-7 (1933), 16-8 (1934) (2), 16-9 (1935) (4), 16-10 (1936) (2), 16-11 (1937) (10, all varieties, one illustrated)), 16-12 (1938) (2) (KM.Y.23). Fine - nearly uncirculated all in 2x2 described holders. (33)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Tibet, Theocracy, copper one sho, Melyi mint, BE 15-52 (1918), 15-53 (1919), 15-54 (1920) (2), 15-55 (1921) (2), 15-56 (1922), 15-57 (1923). 15-58 (1924), 15-59 (1925), 15-60 (1926), 16-1 (1927), 16-2 (1928), (KM.Y.21.1). Fine - nearly extremely fine in 2x2 described holders. (13)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-52 (1918), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18.2). Lightly toned, very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $500
SOLD $4,400
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-47 (1913), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18). Lightly toned, good very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-48 (1914), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18). Lightly toned, good very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-49 (1915), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18). Lightly toned, very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-50 (1916), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18). Lightly toned, very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $300
SOLD $750
Tibet, Theocracy, silver five sho, BE 15-47 (1913) (ilustrated), BE 15-48 (1914) (3, one illustrated), BE 15-49 (1915) (3), BE 15-50 (1916) (3), Dode mint, milled reeded edge (KM.Y.18). Lightly toned, all described in 2x2 packets mostly very fine, all rare type coins. (10)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200