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Auction: 24122 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 35: Indian and Islamic Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 741

Tibetan Government, Anonymous (c.1935-38), 10-Srang, 16.15g, Dugö Lekhung, TE16-24 (1950), struck to pay the Tibetan army; 1½-Srang, 5.40g, Trabshi, T.E.16-11 (1937), (KM Y#24, 30; LM 660B, 661), the first toned, good fine, the second ex mount, about fine (2)

Provenance

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Originally these 10-Srang coins were struck by the 'du- 'god las-khungs' to pay Tibetan army members. This office was located within the compound of the Tibeta army at Trabshi to the west of the Government factory and mint. The symbols 'du- 'god have the meaning "affairs or "dealings" and the expression 'du- 'god las-khungs' refers to an office which was dealing with the salaries of soldiers. This type of 10-Srang coin was struck only during two years and must have circulated along with the regular government issues.

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£5