Description: Country: TIBET (Now part of China) Qty: 1Denom: 100 Srang Not Dated: 1942 approxSize: 132 mm x 218 mm approximatelyCondition: Circulated in VF - XF Condition ~ excellent in its original un-trimmed condition, some folds can be more clearly seen on reverse side, slight dirt stain (very clean overall) despite age of note, slight wear, colour very good, clear and well defined ~ as can be seen in pictures. Excellent for collection, a real investment! Very rare in this condition. Beautiful antique piece of handiwork! Real treasure, don't miss, once sold, it's gone! GONE!!Photos: You get the note as shown and described in the photos. Please examine the scans. Serial number: #12638 (Tibetan numerals).Tibetan banknotes were first issued in January 1913 (year ending 1658 Tibetan Era) of 5 and 10 tam (srang) denominations and each note bore the red seal of the Dalai Lama and a black seal of the Tibetan Treasury. Subsequent issues of 15, 25 and 50 tams were issued in year end 1913 (1659 TE). The notes were woodblock printed on locally hand made paper and numbered manually by special calligraphers. These notes were withdrawn in 1930 and replaced with machine & woodblock printings and manual numbering from 1926 onwards until 1959 when they were replaced with Chinese RMB.Obverse: 2 mythical lions carrying a large bowl of treasures. Legend: 1658 years from the founding of the religious-secular form of government in the great country of Tibet, the land of snows, paper money (shog dngul) of the 15th cycle (rab byung bco lnga) of the government of religion and politics (chos srid gnyis ldan), the universal jewel (spyi nor) of benefit and bless, endowed with the four types of auspiciousness.Reverse: Symbols of Longevity ~ Central panel: (tshe ring rnam drug) - "6 symbols of longevity” - an old man (mi tshe ring) sitting under a pomegranade tree, L hand resting on lap, holding a rosary, raised R hand holding a water jug; a pair of deer & a pair of cranes; a waterfall, a large rock in the shape of a conch and flowers; 2 bats & a boy.Seller will give a feedback point after buyer acknowledges receipt of item.
Price: 250 AUD
Location: St Lucia, QLD
End Time: 2024-12-19T20:09:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.8 AUD
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Paper
Era: 1960s
Region of Origin: China
Modified Item: No
Face Value: 100 Srang
