拍品描述： 安徽省造光绪元宝十文铜元。 样币。极其珍罕，已知存世仅约20枚。正面11点钟方向有模具开裂痕迹。正面为雅緻的水龙图样，英文省名"AN-HUI"居上，面值"TEN CASH"居下，两词间距较大。背面中部为"光绪元宝"字样，珠圈环绕，上铸"安徽省造"，下铸"每元当制钱十文"，满文"寳皖"。版式参考了方孔铜钱，但设计远为精美，富有时代特色，尤其是水龙图案比其后发行的款式都要对称和谐。深打，细节纤毫毕现，丝滑巧克力色表面，光下可见图文区闪烁虹彩。定令中国铜币藏家爱不释手。NGC MS-65 BN.

From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: R. B. White.

CHINA. Anhwei. Pattern 10 Cash, ND (1902-06). NGC MS-65 BN.CL-AH.02; Duan-0584; CCC-47-1; Y-39.2. EXTREMEL YRARE with only about 20 examples known. Characteristic die break at 11 oclock on the obverse. Elegant rendition of the "Water dragon" with English spelling of province name as "AN-HUI" above, "TEN CASH" below widely spaced; Reverse: Central inscription "Guang Xu yuan bao" (Guangxu era) within beaded border, "An Hui sheng zao" (made in Anhwei province) above, "Mei yuan dang zhi qian shi wen" (Equal to ten Cash) below, Manchu "Boo Wan" at sides. Struck in the style of earlier square hole ten cash with a modern sophistication displaying a beautifully executed "Water Dragon" far more refined than seen on later issues. Sharply struck with every detail fully defined leaving nothing to the imagination. Beautiful smooth chocolate brown patina with iridescent hues amongst the devices that pop out when tilted in the light. Truly and excellent example sure to excite the connoisseur of Chinese copper coins.