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 around.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
造省蘇江
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
光
寶元
緒
文十二錢當元毎 (Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 20 Cash)
Reverse description
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 around.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
造省蘇江
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
光
寶元
緒
文十二錢當元毎 (Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 20 Cash)