1 Cash - Yuande (Tongbao; Clerical script) ND (1119-1126) front 1 Cash - Yuande (Tongbao; Clerical script) ND (1119-1126) back
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1 Cash - Yuande Tongbao; Clerical script ND

 
Bronze - 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Western Xia Empire (Tatar dynasties)
Emperor
Chongzong (1086-1139)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1119-1126
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (1053-1223)
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#272193
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Chinese and Tibetan influences in its design. The use of clerical script and the depiction of a Tibetan-style lion on the obverse side of the coin reflect the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Western Xia Empire's rule over a diverse territory that included parts of modern-day China, Tibet, and Central Asia.