Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
光
寶 重
緒 (Translation: Guang Xu Zhong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse description
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with dot to the upper right.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script),
Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
台 (Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 10 / Boo-chiowan)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910) Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, West Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Mintage
ND
(1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1302: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) - ND
(1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1303: Er Bao (South branch) - ND
(1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1304: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) - ND
(1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1305: Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) -