Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
祺
寶 重
祥 (Translation: Qi Xiang Zhong Bao Qixiang (former name of Tongzhi) / Heavy currency)
Reverse description
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script),
Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
十 (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)