Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with 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 and mountain below, all surrounded by English legend.
