China - Taiping, Heaven & Earth

Heaven and Earth associated society issue of 'Other Secret society' of the late Taiping Rebellion period (1864). Cast in the Chekiang & Fukien area, a base of operations for this 'Destroy Ch'ing, Restore Ming' association.
OB: Kai Yuan tong bao; 'Inaugural coinage'.
RX: "Wu' to the right of hole.
KM#39-7; Jen 898; Ma& Ma H61; FD2703; Hartill 'Qing' #4.53, Type 1.2; Hartill #23.37
23 mm; 5.7 gm
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