Obverse: depicts the Cuban coat of arms. The coin shows the name of the country 'REPUBLICA DE CUBA' at the top and the weight, denomination, and fineness of the coin '12 G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999' on the sides.
Reverse: two Cuban crocodiles. The coin has the following inscriptions on the outside: at the top, the name of the series 'FAUNA CUBANA', at the bottom, the name of the animal 'COCODRILO' and the year of issue '1981'.
About the coin: This silver coin was issued in Cuba in 1981 to draw attention to the Cuban crocodile. The Cuban crocodile is one of the smallest crocodilian species, usually less than 3.5 meters long (compared to the Nile and Marine crocodiles, which can reach 7 meters). Most of them currently live in the Cienaga de Zapata Nature Reserve.
