1 Cash Taiping Shengbao / Tianguo

Issuer Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Year 1861-1864
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1853-1864)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#23.24, FD#2668, Schjoth#1604
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  太 寶 聖  平
(Translation: Tai Ping Sheng Bao Taiping / Sacred currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms read right to left.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 國天
(Translation: Tian Guo Heavenly Kingdom)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1861-1864) - Hartill#23.24: Seven-stroke Bei -
ND (1861-1864) - Hartill#23.25: Six-stroke Bei -
Numisquare ID 3295132800
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