Date: Qing (AD 1644-1911)
Dimensions: Diameter 112.44 mm
Material: Copper

• Object Type：
  • COINS
• Tag：
  • taiping tianguo sheng bao qing copper

The Taiping Rebellion took place in the first year of the Xianfeng period of the Qing dynasty (1851) and failed in 1864. Various circulated coins of different sizes and those for Treasury House and reward were cast during the rebel period. The coins minted for the latter purpose were generally decorated with auspicious patterns like double dragons, double phoenix and eight treasures, so they were called Hua Qian meaning money with decorative design. Carved with Taiping Tianguo (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom) on the front and Sheng Bao on the back, this coin is thick and solid. Few are extant.