5 sho, Valcambi mint, year 16-21 (1947), KM-X2, official restrike of the Central Tibetan Administration issue, snow lion before three mountain peaks, two radiant suns above //central legend surrounded by a circle to which eight lotus-petal panels are attached, each containing one syllable of the legend dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal (""the Ganden Palace, victorious in all directions""), mintage 1,000, with original box of issue, Proof. Silver proof struck by the Valcambi mint in 1978 and authorized by the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India and marketed by Tibetan Coin Distributors in Adelaide, South Australia. It was interesting to note the inclusion of the coins as restrikes in the Krause and Mishler Standard Catalog of World Coins 1982 edition under Tibet/CHINA. The 5 sho was given the numbers Y # 28.1a (copper), Y # 28.1b (silver OMS). Actual dimensions: diameter: 29.63 mm, weigth: 10.98 gram. Please take a good look at the photos, they are part of the description. They provide a clear picture of the quality and condition of the product and they fill in any gaps in the text or correct any errors and are decisive for the description of the product.