Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 50 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
50 Cash
Year
1856 – 1862
Ruler
Hong Xiuquan
(1851–1864)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
40.35
Diameter (mm)
53
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cash from Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Issued from 1856 to 1862. Struck in Brass. Measures 53 mm and weighs 40.35 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#23.13: Regular caligraphy | ||
| ND (1856-1860) | — | Hartill#23.9: Song caligraphy |
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