TaiPing 50 Cash w/muled obverse

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China - Qing Dynasty - Tai Ping Rebellion, 50 Cash size. OB/RX: Tai Ping tian guo (t,b,r,l) MULE and quite RARE! Looks to be authentic and is within the range specified for this type (5.1) by David Hartill 'Qing' - Ref. # is 4.24. I see no mention of mules in the Encyclopedia of Tai Ping Coins by Ma & Ma but this example conforms to # T124, the 'Shengbao' on a normal reverse would be horizontal.
VF and 43.5 mm at 30.6 gm - yellow copper.
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I've scanned a few pages of Ma & Ma's "Encyclopedia of Tai Ping Currency" concerning these 'muled' cash coins (pgs. 88 - 91). From the Contents of the book it's Chapter 7, Section 14 & 15. My translator (a non-collector college student from China) had Section 14 (where T199 resides) translated as 'wrong coin of Taipingtianguo' and Section 15 as 'error coin of Taipingtianguo.' You can view and download these pages at this: [ link ]