China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Tai Ping Rebel coinage, obv. "Tian Guo Tai Ping" (Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping), as obverse with four characters, rev. "Sheng bao" (sacred currency) two horizontal characters, round fifty with square hole, issued 1856-1860, Heng Yang mint in South Hunan, diameter 44mm, (Hartill 23.17, cf.TFP 2675). Very fine and rare. Provenance - Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 94 (lot 3596).
Estimate: 250 AUD