1000 Cash - Wang Mang Third reform

Obverse description	Spade-shaped cast bronze spade money (bu) of the Wang Mang third monetary reform, featuring a raised inner border that follows the contours of the spade form, including the trapezoidal head with a circular suspension hole at the top and the characteristic bifurcated foot at the base. A vertical median line bisects the body of the spade, flanking which appear the two-character inscription in archaic seal script (zhuanshu): 大布 (Dà Bù, 'Large Spade') on the left and 黃千 (Huáng Qiān, 'Yellow Thousand') on the right, cast in bold relief. The characters are rendered in the ornate, elongated style typical of Wang Mang coinage, with decorative serifs and flourishes characteristic of the period. The field displays the natural granular texture of the cast bronze surface, now covered with an even olive-green patina.
Obverse script	Chinese
Obverse lettering	大布黃千 (Translation: Dà Bù Huáng Qiān - Large Spade, Yellow Thousand / Weight 1,000)
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