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Tibet

Struck anonymously by the Tibetan Government at the historic Dod-pal Mint, this specific issue of the iconic Gaden Tangka dates to the 1895–1896 period. Minted from billon—a lower-purity silver alloy characteristic of this era—this issue reflects the unique economic and religious landscape of late 19th-century Tibet. It remains a fascinating artifact from the period just before the modernization of Tibetan coinage.

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