Lot 3092

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tai Ping Rebel coinage, rebel ruler Hung Hsiu-chuan, "Tai Ping Tian Guo" (Taiping Heavenly kingdom), as obverse with four characters, rev. "Sheng Bao" (sacred currency) two characters, round five cash with square hole, issued 1860-1862, diameter 33mm, (Hartill 23.11 but rev. characters horizontal, cf.Sch.1611, TFP 2675). Very fine and rare.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Passed in

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