Tibet (China) BE1669 Ranjana Tangka

Description: This is a very rare and valuable silver BE1669 Ranjana Tangka collector coin from Tibet (China). The coin features Tibetan Buddhist symbols and is highly sought after by collectors. Its composition is silver. This coin is a great addition to any collection and a piece of history from China. Coin is marked with the Tibetan date: 16-69 (meaningless date) Location of minting - The Rañjanā Tangka was likely a Nepali merchant coin minted and used in Tibet, in or shortly after, 1880. Rañjanā script is a Brahmi script that is primarily used for writing Newari but is also used in Buddhist monasteries and was considered to be the standard Napali calligraphic script. Newar suffered heavily under the repressive policy of the Nepali Rana dynasty (1846–1951 AD) when that regime attempted to wipe it out. In 1906, legal documents written in Newar were declared unenforceable, and any evidence in the language was declared null and void. The rulers forbade literature in Newar and writers were sent to jail. In 1944, Buddhist monks who wrote in the language were expelled from the country. It seems highly unlikely that the Rañjanā Tangka would be minted in Nepal when its regime was trying to rid the country of the Newar language, but perhaps this explains why misleading dates were used. These coins are very rare because of the limited mintage, by a small Nepali merchant group, in silver which became more valuable as a metal than the coin value because of inflation.Use of Rañjanā (Lantsa) script - The script was probably considered a Lakshmi mantra by the Hindus and a Jambhala mantra by the Buddhists. Obverse script: "Let every place be full of food and grains" Reverse script: "Ultimate peace and happiness within one's lifespan" (inscribed in the eight petals, starting at 12 o'clock) "The blessing of many kinds of valuable jewels" (inscribed in the inner circle)The tangka coins of this series are known as "Ranjana Tangkas" (or "Rañjana Tangkas") referring to the type of script which is used on both sides. This type of ornamental script is also known as Lantsa-script. The legend represents an invocation of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and good luck. Variants of the obverse legends have been noted. All the coins of this type are dated, but some of the dates do not correspond to the date of minting. It is believed that these coins were struck in the late 19th and early 20th Century in Tibet by Nepalese merchants and that they circulated at the same value as the Kong Par and Gaden tangkas. The basic design of these coins is a combination of designs from the silver mohars struck in Kathmandu in the name of Pratap Simha which were exported to Tibet and the Gaden tangkas of Tibet.兰萨文章嘎此类章嘎的形制、图案与尼泊尔18世纪所铸的一种“默黑” 银币十分相似。币上有纪年，但大部分纪年是含义不清的数字。凡该币正面三齿叉周围由点组成半方框形、背面中心是大花的，其背面都有明确的纪年。正面三齿叉周围由点组成塔形（图353 除外）、背面中心为小圆花的，纪年都是含意不清的数字。有书籍认为此币为后藏班阐所铸。此类钱币多被剪开使用。 You will be responsible for compliance with importation laws, duties, and taxes if you are purchasing from outside of Canada. Things to Know Before Bidding Mail orders only, local pick-up is not available.Transaction is in listing currencyPlease estimated grade/quality based on provided pictures, and do not hesitate to ask questions.Provided pictures are the most accurate "description" of the item, as listing errors can occur.Please DO NOT bid on the item if you do not agree with any of the terms in the description.We do offer a combined shipping discount. Winning Bidders Maximum item accumulation period is 5 days. Please pay within 5 days. Shipping fee discount is based on winning items within 5 days.PayPal only Shipping & Handling Your eBay orders are shipped by us via FedEx (or another common carrier, at our discretion). Each package is fully insured and we will combine shipping if applicable. Shipping Address All eBay Order requests are reviewed on an order by order basis. In addition, we will only ship to an eBay confirmed address. We reserve the right to refuse any eBay Order deemed questionable or of significant risk regardless of price confirmation. Your Obligations for Receipt of eBay Orders Shipments Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, you might be permitted to claim coverage under our insurance policy provided that you directly receive the package from the common carrier. Neither we, nor our insurance company, accept (and we specifically disclaim) responsibility if you have left instructions with any carriers or delivery service to leave parcels for you without the need for your signature. Nor do we, nor our insurance company, accept (and we specifically disclaim) responsibility if you have given any carriers or delivery service instructions to leave your package with someone else, such as a building manager, neighbor, or a drop-off location such as Mail Boxes Etc., The UPS Store, or similar third party drop off locations. In any such case, YOUR PACKAGE WILL NOT BE COVERED FOR INSURANCE BY OUR INSURANCE CARRIER. If you do not receive the package directly from the common carrier, you agree to take all reasonable actions to assist in recovery of the package, including but not limited to filling out reports (and/or police reports) and providing all information needed or that may be requested to assist in recovery of the package. If you do not fully cooperate in recovery efforts, neither I, nor our insurance company or carrier, will have any liability to you. When I ship to you, if Products are lost or damaged in transit, it is our responsibility to pursue any claim with the insurance company. If we determine the package is lost or damaged, we file a claim. Once the claim is filed, we reserve the right to re-ship your items or refund your money at our discretion, and I shall have no further responsibility or liability to you. If there is any disruption in the delivery of a package to you, you agree to cooperate with us in any investigation or claim process and to take every reasonable action requested of you in the process. Failure to fully cooperate will jeopardize coverage that may be provided to you.You may find something else of interest by reviewing my other eBay listings: Internet Address = http://www.ebay.ca/usr/omni.metta eBay User ID = omni.metta

Price: 625 USD

Location: Oshawa, Ontario

End Time: 2024-11-18T04:29:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD