Question :

Tibet produces its own paper money and coinage. The 'sang' is the numismatic unit. It is divided and subdivided decimally into the 'sho' and the 'karma'. Paper money is made with strong native paper brightly colored and water-marker. The numbers are very skillfully painted on by hand, and all attempts at forgery have hitherto been foiled by the difficulty of imitating the numbers. The banknotes have a very good appearance. Gold, silver and copper coins are also used. They are stamped with emblems of Tibet-mountains and lions, which also appear on the postage stamps beside the rising sun.