Western Xia Empire 1 Cash - Qianyou, 1170 – 1193

Yuanbao; Regular script; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Western Xia Empire Western Xia Empire
Currency Cash (1053 – 1223)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qianyou
Year 1170 – 1193
Ruler Renzong (1139–1193)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.21
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qianyou from Western Xia Empire. Issued from 1170 to 1193. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.21 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Qian You Yuan Bao
Qianyou (4th era of Renzong, 1170-1193) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1170-1193)  —

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