Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts a runner with a vertical American flag in the background. The word 'LIBERTY' is embossed at the top. The Olympic rings and the name of the country 'USA' appear on the left-hand side and the year 1992' and the phrase 'IN GOD WE TRUST' are embossed on the right-hand side.
Reverse: depicts a heraldic eagle with wings outstretched, a shield on its breast, an olive branch and a sheaf of arrows in its talons. The top of the head bears the Olympic rings and the inscription 'USA'. The denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' is embossed at the bottom.
