Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace
Rebel State in China (1851-1864)
Location: Southern China
Capital City: Tianjing (modern Nanjing, 1853-1864)
Government type: Theocratic Monarchy
Main languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Min
Main religions: God Worshipping Society, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Chinese Folk Religion
Chronology
1850: Taiping Rebellion starts, led by Hong Xiuquan and the God Worshippers
1851: Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace (Taiping Tianguo) established by rebels
1864: Defeated by Qing Chinese forces with French and British support
Currency
Wen (1851-1864)
Coins from the Heavenly Kingdom in the collection
•5 Wen, 1856-1860 (King Hong Xiuquan (1851-1864), brass, Hengyang mint, Hartill#23.15)