Tibet 2 (1822) sho
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This specimen was lot 1231 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "TIBET: Dao Guang, 1820-1850, AR sho, year 2 (1822), "chan" complete in legend, PCGS graded VF35." This type was struck years 1 thru 4 and 15-16. This example realized sixteen times the catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.0-3.8 g, silver, 28.8-29.2 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Cr-93, L&M-648.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Kann, Eduard. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, Vol. 1 of 3. Bronx, NY: Ishi Press International, 2006.
- 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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