Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 10 Cash, 1856 – 1862

Taiping Tianguo / Shengbao; vertical

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Currency Cash (1853 – 1864)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1856 – 1862
Ruler Hong Xiuquan (1851–1864)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 15.67
Diameter (mm) 38
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Issued from 1856 to 1862. Struck in Brass. Measures 38 mm and weighs 15.67 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#23.12: Regular caligraphy
ND (1856-1860)  Hartill#23.8: Song caligraphy

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