Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with eight-petalled flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省北湖
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
光
寶元
緒
十當 (Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
