Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造局官建福
光
寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元
緒
文十錢當枚毎 (Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
FOO-KIEN
10 CASH
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1901-1905) - Y#100: One cloud left of pearl - ND
(1901-1905) - Y#100.1: Three clouds left of pearl; without cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail - ND
(1901-1905) - Y#100.2: Three clouds left of pearl; with cloud above tip of the dragon`s tail - ND
(1901-1905) - Y#100.3: Spelled `CASHES` -