Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 10 Cash, 1853 – 1855
Tianguo / Tongbao
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Information
Country
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Currency
Cash
(1853 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash
Year
1853 – 1855
Ruler
Hong Xiuquan
(1851–1864)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
20.19
Diameter (mm)
38
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash from Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Issued from 1853 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 38 mm and weighs 20.19 g.
- Obverse
- Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom. (Tian Guo Heavenly Kingdom)
- Reverse
- Two Chinese ideograms read right to left. (Tong Bao Universal currency)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1855) | — | Hartill#23.1: Tong with closed head | ||
| ND (1853-1855) | — | Hartill#23.2: Tong with open head |
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