Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 5 Cash, 1853 – 1859
Tianguo Shengbao / Taiping
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Information
Country
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Currency
Cash
(1853 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cash
Year
1853 – 1859
Ruler
Hong Xiuquan
(1851–1864)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
7.78
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash from Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Issued from 1853 to 1859. Struck in Brass. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.78 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tian Guo Sheng Bao Heavenly Kingdom / Sacred currency)
- Reverse
- Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom. (Tai Ping Taiping)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1859) | — | Hartill#23.22-23: Minor varieties |
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