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
造省林吉
光
寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡬᡳ 元
緒
箇十錢制當元每 (Translation: Made in Kirin Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-gi (Kirin/Jilin Mint) Each 10 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
KIRIN
10 CASHES
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND (1903) - 177.2 Obverse with stars; reverse with rosettes - ND (1903) - Obverse with rosettes; reverse with rosettes - ND (1903) - Obverse with rosettes; reverse with stars - ND (1903) - Obverse with stars; reverse with stars - ND (1903) - Spelled `CASHIS` -