Tibet 24 (1819) sho

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Steve Album sale 39, lot 1229
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This specimen was lot 1229 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $510. The catalog description[1] noted, "TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 24 (1819), holed, PCGS graded VF details." This type was struck years 24 and 25. This specimen sold for double the catalog value despite the hole.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.0-3.8 g, silver, 28.8-29.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cr-83.1, L&M-645.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Lin Gwo Ming, Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins: Ching and Republican Issues, Seventh Edition, Hong Kong: Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., Ltd., 2012.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

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