50 Taels Goddess Mahakala

Features

Location Tibet (China)
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 1871
Value 50 Taels
Composition Gold
Weight 188.97 g
Diameter 50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
118346
References X# M475,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
Kann# B102
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins / Volume 1. Chinese Coins up to 1911. Ishi Press International, Bronx, New York, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Facing dragons.

Lettering:
EMPIRE OF CHINA







金兩拾五值

Translation:
Empire of China
Xin Wei, Tongzhi year 10
Worth 50 tael

Reverse

Multi-armed Tantric Goddess Mahakala seated on a lotus flower.

Comments

Mahakali (Sanskrit: Mahākālī, Devanagari: महाकाली), literally translated as Great Kali, is the Hindu Goddess of time and death, considered to be the consort of Mahakala the God of consciousness, the basis of Reality and existence. Mahakali in Sanskrit is etymologically the feminized variant of Mahakala or Great Time (which is interpreted also as Death), an epithet of the God Shiva in Hinduism. Mahakali is the form of Adi parashakti, who is beyond time and space. Kali is the force of anger of Adi parashakti and therefore her color is black. She is the greatest aspect of Kali whom many Hindus hold as a Divine Mother.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1871)  Photo Circa. 1919

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Taels (Goddess Mahakala)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Taels (Goddess Mahakala)
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 34122
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 UNC
(PCGS UNC Details (Filed Rims))
USD 84 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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