河南省造光绪元宝十文 PCGS VF Details

河南省造光绪元宝十文。非常罕见。模具应于日本製作，省名称拼写为"HOU-NAN"而非常见的"HO-NAN"。在日语中，"O"字发音较英文更长，且拼写为"OU"，因此根据"HOU-NAN"这一拼写，推断该币模具产于日本。据信，此版别仅有约10枚存世，非常有趣而且值得深究。被标示的"弯曲"缺憾应与反面正上方的撞击痕迹有关。磨损均匀，评分客观，图文间有些微碎屑。整体虽有瑕疵但仍非常出色的一枚。
PCGS Genuine--Bent, VF Details Secure Holder.

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

CHINA. Honan. 10 Cash, ND (1905). PCGS Genuine--Bent, VF Details Secure Holder.CL-HON.05; CCC-528; Y-108a; Duan-2694; W-Unlisted. VERY RARE. Dies thought to be prepared in Japan. Different spelling of province name as "HOU - NAN" instead of the normal "HO - NAN". The speculation as to the origins of these pieces is based on the spelling of the province name coupled with the Chinese and English pronunciation verse the Japanese pronunciation of "O", which has a long tone and is often written as "OU". It is also believed that there are approximately 10 examples known to exist. Very interesting and deserving of further in depth research. The noted defect of being "Bent" is minor bowing probably caused by the hit mark at 12 oclock on the reverse. Wear and contact marks consistent for the grade with minor debris amongst the devices. Overall a presentable example despite the noted defects.