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1 Cash Tianguo / Shengbao ND
| Brass | 4.95 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| King | Hong Xiuquan (1851-1864) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1855 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1853-1864) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.95 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
聖
寶
Translation:
Sheng Bao
Sacred currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type is often found in Nanking.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a rebel state that was established in 1851 and lasted until 1864. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was a Christian-inspired movement that sought to overthrow the ruling Qing dynasty and establish a new, more equal society. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the kingdom's revolutionary ideology and its attempt to break away from traditional Chinese culture and currency.