© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
50 Cash Taiping Tianguo / Shengbao; vertical ND
| Brass | 40.35 g | 53 mm |
| Issuer | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| King | Hong Xiuquan (1851-1864) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1856-1862 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1853-1864) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 40.35 g |
| Diameter | 53 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318112 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two Chinese characters read top to bottom.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
聖
寶
Translation:
Sheng Bao
Sacred currency
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that lasted from 1850 to 1864 in China, led by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a Christian-inspired movement that sought to overthrow the ruling Qing dynasty. The coin was used as a form of currency during this time and features a unique design, with the characters "Taiping Tianguo" (Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace) on one side and "Shengbao" (Sacred Treasure) on the other. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of Chinese numismatic history.
