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
造局官建福
光
寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元
緒
文五錢當枚毎 (Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 5 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.