| Issuer | Western Liao dynasty |
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| Year | 1124-1143 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Fals |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.59 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Part of the first Sunni Kalima with the date formula in a square around the margin and the Arabic name Sa`d above. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | سعد لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم سنة احدى( ثمانة ) ثلثين و خمسمنة (Translation: There is no god but Allah alone with no partner. In the name of God, this dirham struck in 538 AH.) |
| Reverse description | The second part of the first Sunni Kalima, citing caliph al-Muqtafi (reigned AH 530-555) and a shortened version of Qur`an IX, 33 in two solid circles. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | محمد رسول الله المقتفي الله ارسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره الخ (Translation: Muhammad is the messenger of God, caliph al-Muqtafi; He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it, etc.) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1124-1143) - - 531 (1137) - - 538 (1143) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3112530280 |
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