© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash Tianguo Tiaping / Shengbao ND
| Brass | 4.65 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| King | Hong Xiuquan (1851-1864) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1861-1864 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1853-1864) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.65 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms read right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 寶聖
Translation:
Sheng Bao
Sacred currency
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a rebel state that was established in 1851 and lasted until 1864. The coin was made of brass and weighed 4.65 grams, and it was used as a standard circulation coin during this time period. Despite the fact that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was eventually defeated, the coin remains an important historical artifact and a symbol of the rebellion.
