Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
祺
寶 通
祥 (Translation: Qi Xiang Tong Bao Qixiang (former name of Tongzhi) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse script
Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering
ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ (Translation: Boo-chiowan)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910) Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, West Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)