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5 Sho Silver Restrike
| Issuer | Government of Tibet (Ganden Phodrang) |
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| Year | 1947 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a snow lion passant amid stylized clouds and waves, rendered in high relief against a mirror-like proof field. Above the lion, two six-pointed star devices flank the upper field. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner border, with a plain outer rim. The overall composition reflects the traditional Tibetan heraldic iconography associated with the Ganden Phodrang government. |
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| Obverse script | Tibetan |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a lotus flower motif enclosing the principal Tibetan inscription in multiple lines, arranged concentrically within the petals of the flower. The surrounding border contains a continuous circular Tibetan legend panels separated by decorative elements, all contained within a beaded inner border and plain outer rim. The deeply struck proof-like surfaces highlight the intricate script and floral ornamentation characteristic of Tibetan coinage of this period. |
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