一、神秘西夏：被历史尘封的钱币密码
西夏（1038–1227），这个与宋、辽、金并立的西北王朝，曾以铁骑纵横河西走廊，却因史料湮灭成为 “消失的帝国”。 西夏钱币 ，作为王朝文化的 “活化石”，承载着双重基因：既承袭中原 “方孔圆钱” 的形制传统，又以独创的 西夏文 铭刻民族印记。其中， “福寿永昌” 西夏文钱 ，因铸造背景特殊、存世极罕，堪称西夏钱币收藏领域的 “王冠明珠”。
二、钱币解码：细节里的岁月与文明
（一）西夏文：“福寿永昌” 的文字密码
钱文为 西夏文篆书 ，经权威西夏学专家释读，意为 “福寿永昌” —— 寄托 “福寿恒久、国运昌隆” 的政治祈愿与文化理想。
文字起源：西夏文由李元昊命大臣野利仁荣创制（1036 年），共 6000 余字，字形仿汉字却 “增损笔画，曲尽其态”，笔画繁复如迷宫（如 “寿” 字的西夏文，线条曲折对称，极具辨识度），是党项族文化独立的象征。
钱文特征：本品钱文虽受锈迹侵蚀，核心笔画仍清晰可辨（如 “福” 字的篆体结构、“永昌” 的对称布局），西夏文特有的 “方折、疏密错落” 美感隐约显现，尽显西夏篆书的古朴气韵。
（二）形制工艺：中原基因与民族匠心
规格参数：直径 22.7mm（属 “小平钱” 制式，契合西夏日常铸币规范），厚度 1.3mm，重量 2.8g，符合宋代及西夏铸币的金属配比与工艺标准。
工艺细节：
外圆内方，穿孔规整，边缘打磨圆润，承袭中原千年铸钱传统；
钱文布局对称，篆书笔力虽因锈蚀稍显含蓄，但仍可窥见当年铸工的严谨（如笔画衔接、字口深度），体现西夏对中原铸币技术的吸收与改造。
（三）锈色包浆：时光留下的 “真品铁证”
钱币通体覆盖 自然绿锈 ，呈现 “生坑美锈” 的典型特征：
锈层层次：锈色温润柔和，厚薄不均却过渡自然（表面绿锈与底层红斑交融），孔道边缘的锈迹与钱体浑然一体，无人工做旧的 “浮锈” 或 “粉锈”。
成因解析：这种锈色是钱币，经水土、氧气侵蚀形成的自然氧化层，既见证数百年岁月沧桑，更从科学层面佐证本品 “开门到代” 的真实性 。
三、价值内核：为何 “福寿永昌” 堪称收藏孤品？
（一）铸造背景：吉语钱的特殊使命
西夏钱币分 “流通钱”（如 “大安宝钱”“乾祐宝钱”，用于市场交易）与 “吉语 / 纪念钱” 两类。“福寿永昌” 属于后者， 非流通货币 ，推测铸造用途为：
宫廷祈福（帝王祭祀、节庆仪式）；
贵族赏赐（表彰功勋、笼络臣属）；
宗教祭祀（佛道仪式中寄托祝祷）。
因铸造目的特殊， 铸造量本就稀少 ，加之西夏灭亡后蒙元铁骑蹂躏、文物散佚，能留存至今者，堪称 “凤毛麟角”。
（二）学术价值：解码西夏文明的 “活标本”
文字学价值：
西夏文已属 “死文字”，存世文献（如《番汉合时掌中珠》）极少，钱币上的西夏文是研究其 字形演变、语法结构 的直接素材，为破解西夏文密码提供关键实证。
社会文化价值：
“福寿永昌” 的吉语，折射西夏统治阶层对 “国运”“福寿” 的双重追求 —— 结合西夏崇佛（境内现存数百座佛塔、石窟）、重礼仪的社会风气，可窥见当时 精神世界与政治理想 的交融。
货币文化价值：
中原 “方孔圆钱” 形制与西夏文的结合，印证了民族政权间 “和而不同” 的文化互动 ，为中国货币文化的 “多元一体” 格局提供鲜活案例。
（三）收藏市场：稀贵品种的价值逻辑
稀缺性溢价：
西夏钱币整体存世量远低于宋、唐钱，“福寿永昌” 更是吉语钱中的 顶级名品 。流通极少，长期处于 “一币难求” 状态。
市场趋势：
随着 西夏学研究升温 （如西夏文献整理、黑水城遗址考古新发现），收藏群体对西夏钱币的认知度快速提升，稀缺品种的价值呈 “长期看涨” 态势 —— 文化研究的深入，将持续为藏品赋能。
品相优势：
本品锈色美观（无剥锈、蚀孔）、文字可辨（核心字口未完全淹没）、形制规整（无变形、缺损），在存世的 “福寿永昌” 中已属 “上品” ，未来升值潜力更受市场瞩目。
四、收藏建议：机遇与传承的双重考量
文化赋能：
若您是 西夏文化爱好者 ，本品不仅是投资标的，更是触摸西夏文明的 “时光胶囊”—— 从钱文里的祈愿，到锈色中的岁月，都在诉说一个王朝的荣枯兴衰，承载着 “微观历史” 的厚重。
传承价值：
作为稀见的西夏文吉语钱，本品兼具 历史厚重感与艺术美感 ，无论是纳入私人收藏体系，还是捐赠博物馆，都将成为 传承民族文化的重要载体 ，让西夏文明的微光永续流传。
结语：
在浩渺的古钱长河中，“福寿永昌” 西夏文钱是一颗被遗忘太久的星辰 —— 它承载着党项族的文化骄傲，凝结着吉语钱的祈福智慧，更因 稀缺性与文化独特性 ，成为收藏界的 “梦幻逸品”。若您渴望拥有一件 “看得见的西夏史”，本品或许正是不容错过的契机。
Rare Western Xia Wen Ji Language Money – "Fortune, Longevity, and Eternal Prosperity"
1、 Mysterious Western Xia: Currency Password Dusted in History
The Western Xia (1038-1227), a northwest dynasty that coexisted with the Song, Liao, and Jin dynasties, once crossed the Hexi Corridor with iron cavalry, but became a "disappeared empire" due to the disappearance of historical records. Western Xia coins, as the "living fossil" of imperial culture, carry a dual gene: they inherit the traditional shape of the Central Plains' "square hole round coins", and use unique Western Xia inscriptions to engrave national imprints. Among them, the "Fu Shou Yong Chang" Western Xia coins, due to their unique casting background and extremely rare existence, can be regarded as the "crown jewel" in the field of Western Xia coin collection.
2、 Coin Decoding: Time and Civilization in Details
（1） Xixia script: The password for the words' Fu Shou Yong Chang '
Qian Wen is a seal script of the Western Xia Dynasty, interpreted by authoritative experts in Western Xia studies, which means "longevity and prosperity" – embodying the political aspirations and cultural ideals of "longevity and prosperity of the country".
Origin of Writing: The Western Xia script was created by Minister Yeli Renrong under the command of Li Yuanhao (1036), with a total of more than 6000 characters. The shape imitates Chinese characters but "increases or decreases strokes, and the curvature is full of its form". The strokes are complex like a maze (such as the Western Xia script with the character "Shou", which has winding and symmetrical lines and is highly recognizable). It is a symbol of the cultural independence of the Dangxiang ethnic group.
Characteristics of Qian Wen: Although this Qian Wen is corroded by rust, the core strokes are still clear and distinguishable (such as the seal script structure of the character "Fu" and the symmetrical layout of the character "Yongchang"). The unique beauty of "square folds, sparse and scattered" in Western Xia script is faintly revealed, fully demonstrating the ancient charm of Western Xia seal script.
（2） Craftsmanship: Central Plains genes and ethnic ingenuity
Specification parameters: diameter 22.7mm (belonging to the "Xiaoping Coin" standard, in line with the daily coinage regulations of Western Xia), thickness 1.3mm, weight 2.8g, in line with the metal ratio and craftsmanship standards of Song Dynasty and Western Xia coinage.
Process details:
Round on the outside and square on the inside, with regular perforations and rounded edges, inheriting the millennium old tradition of coin casting in the Central Plains;
The layout of the Qian script is symmetrical, and although the seal script strokes are slightly subtle due to rusting, one can still glimpse the rigor of the casting workers at that time (such as stroke connection and character depth), reflecting the absorption and transformation of the Central Plains coinage technology by the Western Xia Dynasty.
（3） Rust colored patina: the "authentic iron proof" left by time
The coins are covered with natural green rust throughout, presenting the typical characteristics of "pit beauty rust":
Rust layer hierarchy: The rust color is warm and soft, with uneven thickness but a natural transition (the surface green rust blends with the bottom red spot). The rust on the edge of the hole is seamlessly integrated with the coin body, without artificially aged "floating rust" or "powder rust".
Cause analysis: This rust color is a natural oxide layer formed by erosion of water, soil, and oxygen on coins. It not only witnesses the vicissitudes of hundreds of years, but also scientifically confirms the authenticity of this product from the beginning to the end.
3、 Value Core: Why is "Fu Shou Yong Chang" a rare collectible?
（1） Casting Background: The Special Mission of Jiyu Money
Western Xia coins are divided into two categories: "circulating coins" (such as "Da'an Baoqian" and "Qianyou Baoqian", used for market transactions) and "auspicious/commemorative coins". 'Fushou Yongchang' belongs to the latter category and is not a circulating currency. It is speculated that its casting purpose is:
Palace prayer (imperial worship, festival ceremonies);
Noble rewards (recognizing meritorious deeds and winning over courtiers);
Religious worship (offering blessings and prayers in Buddhist and Taoist ceremonies).
Due to the special purpose of casting, the amount of casting is already scarce. In addition, after the fall of the Western Xia Dynasty, the Mongol and Yuan cavalry ravaged and cultural relics were lost. Those that can be preserved to this day can be called "rare and precious".
（2） Academic Value: Decoding the 'Living Specimen' of Western Xia Civilization
1. Textual value:
The Western Xia script has become a "dead script", and there are very few surviving documents (such as "The Pearl in the Palm of the Fanhan Heshi"). The Western Xia script on coins is a direct material for studying its character evolution and grammatical structure, providing key evidence for deciphering the code of Western Xia script.
1. Social and cultural values:
The auspicious language of "Fu Shou Yong Chang" reflects the dual pursuit of the Western Xia ruling class for "national fortune" and "Fu Shou" – combined with the social atmosphere of Western Xia's reverence for Buddhism (there are hundreds of existing Buddhist pagodas and grottoes in the area) and emphasis on etiquette, it can be seen that the spiritual world and political ideals blended at that time.
1. Monetary cultural value:
The combination of the Central Plains' square hole round coins and Western Xia script confirms the cultural interaction of "harmony in diversity" among ethnic regimes, providing a vivid example for the "diverse and integrated" pattern of Chinese monetary culture.
（3） Collection Market: The Value Logic of Rare and Precious Varieties
1. Scarcity premium:
The overall number of surviving coins in Western Xia is much lower than that of Song and Tang coins, and "Fu Shou Yong Chang" is the top grade among auspicious coins. There is very little circulation, and it has been in a state of 'hard to find one coin' for a long time.
1. Market Trends:
With the heating up of Western Xia studies research (such as the compilation of Western Xia literature and the discovery of new archaeological discoveries at the Heishui City site), the awareness of Western Xia coins among collectors has rapidly increased, and the value of scarce varieties has shown a "long-term bullish" trend – the deepening of cultural research will continue to empower collections.
1. Advantages in appearance:
This product has a beautiful rust color (without peeling rust or corrosion holes), recognizable text (the core character mouth is not completely submerged), and a regular shape (without deformation or defects). It is already considered a "top-grade" product among the surviving "Fushou Yongchang" brands, and its potential for appreciation in the future is highly anticipated by the market.
4、 Collection suggestion: Dual consideration of opportunity and inheritance
Cultural Empowerment:
If you are a lover of Western Xia culture, this product is not only an investment target, but also a "time capsule" that touches the Western Xia civilization – from the wishes in Qian Wen to the years in rust, they all tell the rise and fall of a dynasty, carrying the weight of "micro history".
Inheritance value:
As a rare Western Xia language coin, this product combines historical significance and artistic beauty. Whether it is included in a private collection system or donated to a museum, it will become an important carrier for inheriting national culture, allowing the faint light of Western Xia civilization to continue to be passed down.
Conclusion:
In the vast river of ancient coins, the "Fu Shou Yong Chang" Western Xia wen coin is a forgotten star for too long – it carries the cultural pride of the Dangxiang tribe, condenses the blessing wisdom of auspicious coins, and due to its scarcity and cultural uniqueness, it has become a "dream item" in the collection industry. If you desire to have a 'visible history of Western Xia', this product may be an opportunity that cannot be missed.