户部光绪元宝十文。正面"CASH"的"S"上方龙爪缺趾，龙身两侧均为八角星。同款中磨损严重者屡见不鲜，品相上佳者凤毛麟角，而此枚便是保存非常完整的罕品。此版别在周沁园、李平文编著的《中国机製铜元目录》中编号为HB.05，而在A. M. Tracey Woodward的著述<em>The Minted Ten-Cash Coins of China</em> 中（原书中文印製译名《中国铸造十文银币》有刊误，应为《中国铸造十文铜币》）编号为436 (A-6)，唯两书所用图例裡龙身双侧的星状图饰有细微差别。此拍品铸打奇峻，无需在放大镜下观察，细节之处已纤毫毕现。悦目的红棕色表面，图文之间闪烁原厰铜光，定获藏家青眼。
PCGS MS-63 BN Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.Ex: R. B. White.
CHINA. 10 Cash, ND (1903-05). PCGS MS-63 BN Secure Holder.CL-HB.05; Y-4; CCC-590; W-435 (A-5); Duan-2340. Missing dragons claw just above "S" of "CASH", 8-pointed stars on either side of dragon. A choice example of a type where worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes but nice pieces are seldom seen. The CL-HB.05 attribution crosses over to Woodward no. 436 (A-6), which has slightly different asterisks on each side of the dragon. Well struck with the fine details clearly visible without the aid of magnification. Pleasant mahogany patina with hints of original mint red amongst the devices. A lovely example sure to please.
