Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 5 Cash, 1856 – 1862
Taiping Tianguo / Shengbao; vertical
Information
Country
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Currency
Cash
(1853 – 1864)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cash
Year
1856 – 1862
Ruler
Hong Xiuquan
(1851–1864)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
7.71
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash from Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Issued from 1856 to 1862. Struck in Brass. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.71 g.
- Obverse
- Four Characters read top to bottom, right to left. (Tai Ping Tian Guo Taiping Heavenly Kingdom)
- Reverse
- Two Chinese characters read top to bottom. (Sheng Bao Sacred currency)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1860-1862) | — | Hartill#23.11: Regular caligraphy | 50% | |
| ND (1856-1860) | — | Hartill#23.7: Song caligraphy | 75% |
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