Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省西江
平厙
光
寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ 元
緒
十當 (Translation: Made in Kiangsi Province Ku-Ping Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-chang (mint) Worth 10 (Cash))
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre and mountain below, all surrounded by English legend.