Tibetan Government, Anonymous (c. 1880-94), Gaden Tangkas, group B (5), Dod-pal mint, undated, lotus with double wavy line beneath, the first three of main type Biii, two with fishes swimming clockwise in north-east position, one swimming anti-clockwise, the fourth with conch variant in west position, the fifth with different symbol in SW position (Rhodes Biv, Biva, Bivb; KM. B 13.4, 13.5), generally very fine, the last good very fine and rare (5).
These Gaden Tangkas have been classified using Nicholas Rhodes' own system, originally published as The Gaden Tangkas of Tibet, Oriental Numismatic Society, Occasional Paper 17, January 1983. Now also on line at http://gorila.netlab.cz/coins/Tibet/ONS_TangkaTibet.pdf
Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Estimate: £150 - £200