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
造省徽安
光
寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠠᠨ 元
緒
文五錢制當元每 (Translation: Made in Anhwei Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-an (An-hwei Mint) Each 5 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.