Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse script
Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering
ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ (Translation: Boo-yuwan)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Ministry of Public Works Mint,Auxilliary furnaces (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) Ministry of Public Works Mint, New Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Mintage
ND
(1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1306A: Tong with closed head (New branch) - ND
(1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1306B: Tong with open head (Old branch) - ND
(1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1307: Protruding top Boo; Tong with one dot (Auxiliary furnaces) - ND
(1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1308: Protruding top Boo; Tong with two dots (Auxiliary furnaces) -