Lot 81
81
Ch'ien Lung (1736-95), Yr.57 Tangka, (5.38g), C.68, legend in Tibetan script only, extremely fine and extremely rare
SINO-TIBETAN COINS - 1792-1836
Ch'ien Lung (1736-95), Yr.57 Tangka, (5.38g), C.68, legend in Tibetan script only, extremely fine and extremely rare

Details
Ch'ien Lung (1736-95), Yr.57 Tangka, (5.38g), C.68, legend in Tibetan script only, extremely fine and extremely rare
Provenance
Kann.1455 (this coin), E.Kann sale Schulman New York, March 1972, lot.2997. I.Goodman collection, Superior Galleries, June 1991, lot 1857 (realised $2970). Although described as unique in previous sales, at least four other examples are now known, of which this is easily the finest in existence. This type was only issued for a few months before being recalled by the Chinese when the Emperor decreed that all coins struck in his name should have the legend in both Chinese and Tibetan.