Rare Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 100 Cash Specimen Coin 58.53g 51mm Wang Variant For Sale

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Rare Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 100 Cash Specimen Coin 58.53g 51mm Wang Variant:
$650.00

Rare Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 100 Cash Specimen Coin 58.53g 51mm Wang Variant

Period: Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Rebellion (1851–1864 AD)
Nominal Value: Large 100 Cash (當百 - Dang Bai)
Weight: 58.53 grams
Diameter: 51.0 mm (5.10 cm)
Obverse Script: Tai Ping Tian Guo (太平天國) – Regular Script
Reverse Script: Sheng Bao (聖寶) – Holy Money

Key Authentic Features & Mint Details:

\"Wang\" Variant: The state character \"Guo\" (國) on the left features the rare \"Wang\" (王 - King) symbol inside instead of the standard dot/nefrite.
Reverse Surface: Characteristically rougher sand-cast reverse with a distinct hand-carved engraver\'s guideline (resembling an \"E\" shape line) visible in the calligraphy.
Central Hole Walls: The inner walls of the central square hole are asymmetrical and show clear ancient hand-filed file marks from the minting process. No modern laser/CNC cuts.
Edge Profile: The outer rim is irregular and wavy with natural factory depressions, but feels smooth and cabinet-worn to the touch.
Patina: Uncleaned, multi-layered dark chocolate and light green malachite patina. Deep yellow/brown hoard sand packed in the letters and lines.

Rare Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 100 Cash Specimen Coin 58.53g 51mm Wang Variant For Sale

Rare Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 100 Cash Specimen Coin 58.53g 51mm Wang Variant: $650.00

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