| Issuer | Nicaragua |
| Year | 1997-2000 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Córdobas |
| Currency | Third Córdoba `Oro` (1991-date) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#90, Schön#89 |
| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Nicaragua. The triangle signifies equality, the rainbow signifies peace, the gorro frigio (Phrygian cap) symbolizes liberty and the five volcanoes express the union and brotherhood of all five Central American countries. The water lines are FLAT |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA
AMERICA CENTRAL (Translation: Republic of Nicaragua Central America) |
| Reverse description | Value above sprigs within circle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
5
CORDOBAS
2000 (Translation: In God We Trust) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke,Düsseldorf, Germany (1873-2005) |
| Mintage | 1997 - VDM Metals - 11 000 000 2000 - Royal Canadian Mint - 25 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1171253830 |
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