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[[Image:SB421-53492o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers April 2021 Hong Kong sale, lot 53492]]
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This specimen was lot 53492 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $15,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[China|CHINA]]. [[Tibet]]. Sho, Year 15 (1835). PCGS AU-53 Gold Shield. Tied for finest certified with four other examples on the PCGS population report. This rather handsome survivor displays light signs of handling consistent for the grade with bold devices and lovely rich mottled patina adding to its originality and overall pleasing appearance sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters." This type is  listed for years 1 thru 4 and 15-16 (1821-24, 1835-36).

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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

''Catalog reference:'' L&M-650; KM-C93; WS-0229. C#93. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction'', Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Tibet 2 (1822) sho]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1835]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Hong Kong sale]]