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
箇十二錢制當元每 (Translation: Made in Kirin Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-gi (Kirin/Jilin Mint) Each 20 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.