Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省川四
ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ
光
寶 元
緒
五當 (Translation: Made in Szechuan Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 5 (Cash))
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre and mountain below, all surrounded by English legend.
