吉林省造光绪元宝每元当制钱十箇。经过与参考书籍上150多个图样的比对，我们竟无法找到与这枚钱币完全匹配的图样，可见其稀罕程度极高。由于吉林铸币厰从未使用统一规定的模具，并在每次模具损坏或磨损后都会另製新模，有版别未获收录也是常事。深打，磨损程度适中，与评级相符。柔滑巧克力色底板，图文四周呈现深茶色，整体完好，观之可人。PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
CHINA. Kirin. 10 Cash, ND (1903). PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder.cf.CL-Mule KR.03 obv., KR.07 rev.; cf.Duan-1186; cf.CCC-480; Y-177.3. We were not able to match these specific dies to the reference material at our disposal with more than 150 different plated examples and as such presumably SCARCE to RARE. This is not surprising since the Kirin mint never adopted the master hub system and had to produce new dies every time a die broke or wore out. Well struck with moderate wear consistent for the grade with smooth milk chocolate in the open fields and atop of the devices while mocha hugs the devices. A wholesome example sure to please.
