Tibet BE16-7 3 srang

Steve Album sale 39, lot 1239

This specimen was lot 1239 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] noted, "TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-7 (1933), a lovely example for type! PCGS graded MS63." This type was struck years 7 and 8 at the Tapchi mint.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.3 g, silver.

Catalog reference: Y-25, L&M-659.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.

Link to:

• Tibet BE15-52 sho KM-Y21b
• Tibet BE16-8 3 srang
• Coins and currency dated 1933