Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 10 Cash, 1853 – 1855

Tianguo / Shengbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 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) 17.56
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 17.56 g.

Obverse
Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom. (Tian Guo
Heavenly Kingdom)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom. (Sheng Bao
Sacred currency)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1853-1855)  Hartill#23.3: Sheng with long middle stroke
ND (1853-1855)  Hartill#23.4: Sheng with short middle stroke

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