山东光绪元宝当制钱十文。"米 " 字星。极罕。四点彗星于正面；反面有长型满字。此版别极易辨识，可察右边慧星下的坯模刮痕。伍德华认为，"雕刻非常精细的模具，细节突出，罕见而且极少被使用。反面8亦配合正面H，满文于中。铸打出色，磨损均匀，与评级相符。底板上主有吸引的巧克力和摩卡色包浆，渗有温暖的焦糖色，极为动人。
PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.Ex: R. B. White.
CHINA. Shantung. 10 Cash, CD (1904-05). PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder.CL-ST.11; CCC-506; Duan-2530; W1172 (G-8); Y-221.1. VERY RARE. Four-petaled "comets" on obverse; tall Manchu characters on reverse. This variety is immediately identifiable by the die gouge below the right comet. Woodward (p. 130) comments regarding obverse G, "Generally a very well and deeply engraved die giving clear well raised impressions. A very rare die little employed." Reverse 8 was also combined with obverse H with Manchu characters in the center. Good strike with sign of wear consistent for the grade. Attractive chocolate and mocha patina in the open fields and hugging the devices complemented with a warm caramel atop of the devices.
