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25 Taels - Tongzhi
| Issuer | Tibet |
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| Year | 1871 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Two Imperial flying dragons in high relief, depicted in pursuit of a flaming pearl (fireball), rendered in the classical Chinese imperial style. The dragons are positioned symmetrically within the central field, their sinuous bodies and detailed scales finely executed. A circular legend surrounds the central device, incorporating both Chinese characters and Latin script denoting the reign year and denomination. |
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| Obverse lettering | EMPIRE OF CHINA 辛未同治十年 25 TAELS 值念五兩金 (Translation: Xinwei year - 10th year of Tongzhi 25 taels of gold) |
| Reverse description | Frontal seated figure of the Laughing Buddha (Budai), portrayed with his characteristic broad smile, rotund bare belly, and elongated earlobes, seated upon a stylized open lotus throne. The figure holds prayer beads in his left hand and grasps a cloth sack in his right, with robes draped loosely over his shoulders. The bold high-relief modeling contrasts with the finely granulated background field. The entire design is enclosed within a decorative beaded inner border and an ornate outer border of repeating geometric and floral motifs. |
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