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
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省蘇江
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
光
寶元
緒
文五錢當元毎 (Translation: Made in Kiangsu Province Boo-su (mint) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Each piece worth 5 Cash)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.