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10 Cash - Guangxu Circled dragon without mountains
| Issuer | Honan Province (Chinese provinces) |
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| Year | 1905 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Manchu |
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| Reverse description | A coiled five-clawed imperial dragon occupies the central field, depicted in high relief facing the viewer with a flaming pearl at its chest. The dragon's body encircles the field without mountain motifs below, consistent with the 'circled dragon without mountains' type. An English peripheral legend arcs around the upper portion reading 'HO-NAN' and around the lower portion reading 'TEN CASH', separated by rosette or dot stops. |
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Honan's copper cash issues of this period occupy an awkward place in Chinese numismatic history. The provincial mint system was fragmentary and poorly regulated, and Honan was among the least consistent producers — output quality and die fidelity varied dramatically between runs. The "circled dragon without mountains" subtype exists precisely because provincial engravers adapted central design templates freely, creating localized variants that were never officially authorized as distinct issues.
Y#108 is scarce relative to better-documented Honan types, partly because provincial records from this mint are incomplete.