Coins and paper currency of Tibet, 1800s-1959

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Series 1: Silver Coins, late 19th - early 20th century



Box 1 Item 1 Gaden Tangka, circa 1912?, 1 item


Box 1 Item 2 Sichuan Rupee, circa 1940?, 1 item

Series 2: Copper coins, early 20th century

4 items; 4 copper coins

Box 1 Item 3 7-1/2 skar (skar phyed brgyad), 1 item


Box 1 Item 4 1 sho (zho gang), 1 item


Box 1 Item 5 5 sho (zho lnga), 1 item


Box 1 Item 6 5 srang, circa 1953?, 1 item

Series 3: Bank notes, 1937-1959

4 items; 4 srang notes


Box 2 Item 1 25 srang note, between 1949-1955, 1 item


Box 2 Item 2 50 ṭam note, between 1926-1941, 1 item


Box 2 Item 3 100 srang notes, 1939-1959, 1 item; 1 srang notes, each 100 denomination (cartouche with serial number has no underprint)


Box 2 Item 4 100 srang notes, 1939-1959, 1 item; 1 srang notes, each 100 denomination (cartouche with serial number has no underprint)