1 Cash - Qianyou Baoqian, Tangut script

€272,260.00
IssuerWestern Xia Empire
Year1170-1193
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (1053-1223)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.87 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#18.101, FD#1685
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Tangut script).
Obverse scriptTangut
Obverse lettering 乾 錢 祐  寶
(Translation: Tsh-hee-oo-h `Oo Lee Ndzen = Qian You Bao Qian Qianyou (4th era of Renzong, 1170-1193) / Treasure coin)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1170-1193)  - -
Catalog ID7945157310
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