This type, not depicted in most references except Ma & Ma. The clear distinction here is the 'official' or 'clerky' style script (li) found on this issue. It is said to come exclusively from Honan Province during the mid-period of the Rebellion. OB: 'Tai Ping Tian guo'; RX: 'Sheng bao', but with suspiciously missing middle stroke in 'bao'. Ma's example is not missing the middle stroke. 41 mm; 18.7 gm. Ma #T123. I would have to say, it's probably fake.
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