CNG 87, Lot: 1561. Estimate $200. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Empire. Tàipíng (Tai-p’ing) Rebellion. 1851-1864. Æ 5 Cash (26mm, 5.32 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Cast circa 1861-1864. “tiān guó taì píng,” in Hànzì / “shèng bǎo,” in Hànzì to right and left. Hartill 23.20; Hartill, Qing 4.26. VF. Rare.

From the HLT Collection.