Chinese ideograms - Top to bottom: 宣統 = Xuan Tong, 12th and last emperor of the Qing dynasty (Manchu) 1909-1911. - Right to left: 通寶 = Tong bao, means currency
Obverse lettering
宣
寶 通
統 (Translation: Declared Po Tong System)
Obverse script
Reverse description
In Manchu prints, the mint name: Boo-chiowan (Board of Revenue, Beijing).
