WOW - 1 - TIBET Ga - Den TANGKA SACRED SILVER Coin FROM THE ROOF OF WORLD Buddhist
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0224WOW -1 - TIBET Ga-Den TANGKA SACRED SILVER Coin FROM THE ROOF OFWORLD This a great looking coin. It would be at least XF-AUPRICES ARE GOING WAY UPON THESE COINS. SORRY FORTHE INCREASE IN PRICE BUT THEY WERE INCREASED FOR ME TOO.TIBET TANGKA“SACRED SILVER FROM THEROOF OF THE WORLD”OBVERSE: LOTUS FLOWER INCTR, WITH DOTS AND SYMBOLSREVERSE: SYMBOLS, LETTERS AND DOTSMETAL: SILVERThe Tibet "Ga-Den" Tangka Was First Issue...d In The1850's To ReplaceThe Increasingly Debased Nepalese Coins That Were InCirculation. TheCoins Feature A Lotus Blossom, Surrounded By Various BuddhistSymbols. The Ga-Den Tangka Is The One You Are Mostly Likely ToFind, Especially From Its Later Years. Thirteen Major Varieties HaveBeenCatalogued. In All, There Are At Least 37 Known Minor Varieties, ButPossibly 50 Or More That Could Be Noted.The Obverse: Shows Eight Lucky Symbols From The Lore OfLhasa Buddhism:* Umbrella Of Sovereignty, * Two Golden Fish Of Good Fortune, * Amphora Of Ambrosia, * Lotus, * Conch Shell, * Emblem Of Endless Rebirth, * Banner Of Victory, * And A Wheel Of Empire.These Are Usually Arrayed Around A Central Lotus.Their Actual OrderAnd Specific Designs Vary Over Time.Many Differences Are RecognizedAs Varieties By Krause And Mischler.The Reverse:The Two Sides Of The Coin Have The Same Orientation.To Read TheReverse, Rotate The Coin About Its Vertical Axis.Starting From The Top, The Reverse Says: RNAM RGYA-LA DGAH LDAN PHO BRANG
PHYOGS LAS. Literally, This Means: "In The Cycle, Rebirth PalaceDirection From." Or, "In The Year From The Palace OfCelestialBeatitude." this coin is in a Premium gradeYou decide the grade from photo's This undated silver coin is a Ga-den tangka, widely considered the mostbeautiful of all Tibetan money. Originally struck circa 1850, these wereissued with slight variations until 1948, a run encompassing the eign ofthe 12th through the 14th Dalai Lamas. The basic design was inspired by Nepalesecoins that were themselves influenced by Indian silver rupees. The tangka’s obverse features a stylized lotus flower (purity)within a circle surrounded by the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism:vase (abundance), golden fish (salvation), amphora of ambrosia(love), conch shell (glory), infinite knot (rebirth), umbrella ofsovereignty (protection), banner (victory), and wheel of law (theeight-fold path to enlightenment). On the reverse, an eight-pedaled wheel/flower within a star is ringed by a Tibetan legend that fits neatly ineight oval frames: dga'-ldan pho-bran-phyod-lasrnam- rgy al—“ThePalace of Ga-den is victorious in alldirections, ” Ga-den being the former historical residence of theDalai Lamas. The eight divisions ofthe coin symbolize the eight compass directions and the eight pathwaysto enlightenment and good fortune. The lotus flower symbol is also richwith meaning. Rising beautifully out of muddy water, the lotus representspurity in an impure world. The design incorporates a pathway down thecenter of the flower to the realm of spiritual enlightenment.Data:Metal: silverDiameter: 26-28.5mm;Weight: 4.3-4.7 grDISCOUNT ON SHIPPINGFOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES FASTEST SHIPPER ON EBAY ALL MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED THE DAY OF PURCHASEIF PAID BEFORE 12:00PM.ALL ITEMS PAID AFTER 12:00PM WILL BE SHIPPEDTHE NEXT DAY…*** GUARANTEED ******Please don’t hold me responsible for the Postoffice shipping time when leaving feedback*** Thank You for your Purchase and Please come back soonAll orders come with a 5% discount card good foryour next purchase Not Responsible for any further charges including Customs.If unsureabout Customs charges contact the Customs Office in your CountryPlease don’t forget to leave me Positivefeedback and 5 Stars on allas I have done the same, Thank You
PHYOGS LAS. Literally, This Means: "In The Cycle, Rebirth PalaceDirection From." Or, "In The Year From The Palace OfCelestialBeatitude." this coin is in a Premium gradeYou decide the grade from photo's This undated silver coin is a Ga-den tangka, widely considered the mostbeautiful of all Tibetan money. Originally struck circa 1850, these wereissued with slight variations until 1948, a run encompassing the eign ofthe 12th through the 14th Dalai Lamas. The basic design was inspired by Nepalesecoins that were themselves influenced by Indian silver rupees. The tangka’s obverse features a stylized lotus flower (purity)within a circle surrounded by the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism:vase (abundance), golden fish (salvation), amphora of ambrosia(love), conch shell (glory), infinite knot (rebirth), umbrella ofsovereignty (protection), banner (victory), and wheel of law (theeight-fold path to enlightenment). On the reverse, an eight-pedaled wheel/flower within a star is ringed by a Tibetan legend that fits neatly ineight oval frames: dga'-ldan pho-bran-phyod-lasrnam- rgy al—“ThePalace of Ga-den is victorious in alldirections, ” Ga-den being the former historical residence of theDalai Lamas. The eight divisions ofthe coin symbolize the eight compass directions and the eight pathwaysto enlightenment and good fortune. The lotus flower symbol is also richwith meaning. Rising beautifully out of muddy water, the lotus representspurity in an impure world. The design incorporates a pathway down thecenter of the flower to the realm of spiritual enlightenment.Data:Metal: silverDiameter: 26-28.5mm;Weight: 4.3-4.7 grDISCOUNT ON SHIPPINGFOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES FASTEST SHIPPER ON EBAY ALL MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED THE DAY OF PURCHASEIF PAID BEFORE 12:00PM.ALL ITEMS PAID AFTER 12:00PM WILL BE SHIPPEDTHE NEXT DAY…*** GUARANTEED ******Please don’t hold me responsible for the Postoffice shipping time when leaving feedback*** Thank You for your Purchase and Please come back soonAll orders come with a 5% discount card good foryour next purchase Not Responsible for any further charges including Customs.If unsureabout Customs charges contact the Customs Office in your CountryPlease don’t forget to leave me Positivefeedback and 5 Stars on allas I have done the same, Thank You
