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Auction: 392 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 104

Tibet, Anonymous, Gold 20 Srang, 15-53 (1919), Ser-Khang mint, the words rab byung 15 ("cycle 15") above and lo 53 ("year 53") below, this surrounded by a smaller circle around which the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems are arranged in the following order: parasol, pair of golden fishes, treasure vase, lotus flower, conch, endless knot, banner of victory, wheel of dharma, rev. without dot in centre of central circle, stylised wheel with eight spokes in centre, surrounded by circle, outer circle contains the following legend: dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal/ tam srang 20, edge straight milled, 11.396g, 7h (Rhodes, Spink Auction, 21 August 2013, lot 474; L&M 1063A; KM Y22; Kann 1587; Hsu 26; Fb. 1), lightly cleaned with hairlining and pinmarking in fields, nonetheless with a residual lustre and a bright honey tone to the edges of the devices, the strike pleasing and thus a good very fine example of this most desirable and short-lived denomination, rare

Estimate
$6,000 to $10,000

Starting price
$6000