Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
利
寶 通
用 (Translation: Li Yong Tong Bao Profitable Use / Universal currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
厘 (Translation: Li 1 Li (of silver))
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.87: Tong with closed head and two dots; Li to the right (Yunnan Mint) - ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.88: Tong with closed head and two dots; Li to the left (Yunnan Mint) - ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.91: Tong with closed head and one dot; Li to the right (Hunan Mint) - ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.93: Tong with open head; Li to the right (Guizhou Mint) -