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August 21, 2013 - HONG KONG373 374373 Tibetan Government, Anonymous, 3-Srang, 12.69g, Trabshi mint, T.E.16-7 (1933),as previous coin, rev. with dubious countermark in Tibetan seal script (YZM 501; KM.Y#25; LM 659), very fine374 Tibetan Government, Anonymous, 3-Srang, 11.90g, Trabshi mint, T.E.16-8 (1934),as previous coin, rev. legend: rab byung bcu drug lo brgyad (“cycle sixteen, year eight”)(YZM 502; KM. Y#25; LM -), extremely fineHK$750-1,000(US$100-130)HK$900-1,100(US$120-150)The 3-Srang Silver Coins, Second IssueThe 3-Srang coins with altered design were struck in the Trabshi mint between 1935 and 1938 during the regency of RetingRinpoche and again in 1946 during the regency of Taktra Rinpoche.Among the coins dated 16-9 and 16-10 two reverse varieties exist: the scroll ornamentto the right of the vase can have a smallhook at its lower end which is missing on some coins.Several obverse varieties can be identified for most dates: the two suns can have different numbers of rays, the device placedbetween the two fishes (north-east postion) can be a small single arch or a small double arch and the number of strands attachedto the lion’s legs can vary.Many of these varieties are represented in the Rhodes collection.375 376375 Tibetan Government, Anonymous, 3-Srang, 12.07g, Trabshi mint, T.E.16-9 (1935),snow lion facing left in centre with Himalayan range behind with two suns above andornament below, legend dga’ ldan pho brang phyogs las rnam rgyal in eight syllablesbetween inner circle and an outer circle of pearls arranged in groups of two syllables,separated by Buddhist emblems: pair of fish, conch, endless knot and parasol, rev. vasecontaining foliage with scroll ornaments either side and below, legend: rab byung bcudrug lo dgu srang gsum (“cycle sixteen, year nine, three Srang”) reading clockwise from12 o’clock, separated by four of the auspicious symbols: the banner of victory (north),lotus (east and west) and wheel (south) (YZM -; KM. Y#26; LM -), very fineScarce reverse variety without hook at the lower end of the ornament to the right of thevase.376 Tibetan Government, Anonymous, 3-Srang, 11.98g, Trabshi mint, T.E.16-9 (1935),as previous lot, but normal reverse (YZM 503; KM. Y#26; LM -), very fineHK$900-1,100(US$120-150)HK$450-600(US$60-90)93