Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
萬
寶 通
曆 (Translation: Wan Li Tong Bao Wanli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
工 (Translation: Gong Ministry of Works (mint))
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
工 Ministry of Public Works Mint, New Branch (工部局), Nanjing, China (1599-1644) 工 Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726) 工 Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Mintage
ND
(1576-1620) - Hartill#20.151: Regular Gong above - ND
(1576-1620) - Hartill#20.152: Large Gong above - ND
(1576-1620) - Hartill#20.153: Gong below, upside-down -