Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
利
寶 通
用 (Translation: Li Yong Tong Bao Profitable Use / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Two Chinese ideograms at various locations.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
厘五 (Translation: Wu Li 5 Li (of silver))
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.96: Tong with two dots; Wu above and Li below (Yunnan Mint) - ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.97: Tong with two dots; Wu to the right and Li to the left (Yunnan Mint) - ND
(1674-1678) - Hartill#21.98: Tong with one dot; Wu above and Li below (Hunan Mint) -