Obverse: the coin features the Cuban coat of arms in the centre of the obverse and the name of the country 'REPUBLICA DE CUBA' at the top,
on the left hand side, the minted weight of the coin is '12G', on the right hand side, the fineness of the coin is 'AG 0,999' and the face value at the bottom is '5 pesos'.
Reverse: the Cuban national bird, the Cuban trogon, or tokoro, is depicted in the centre of the reverse, perched on a tree branch. The mintmark and the year '1981' are embossed below it. The inscription 'FAUNA CUBANA' is embossed at the top. Underneath, the name of the bird 'TOCORORO'.
About the coin: Coin from the series 'Fauna of Cuba'.