Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省南湖
光
寶 ᠨᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 元
緒
文十錢制當元毎 (Translation: Made in Hunan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-nan (Hunan Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.