Nicaragua coat of arms at center with legend around. On outer circle all arms from the countries that minted coins for this Second Series.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA
AMERICA CENTRAL (Translation: Republic of Nicaragua Central America)
Reverse description
Howler monkey in tree branches. With legend at top. Series number and theme. Name, mint, fineness, value and date at bottom. And dates at very bottom.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS
SEGUNDA SERIE
ANIMALES EN EXTINCIÓN
MONO CONGO
LEY .925 Mo 1994
CINCO CORDOBAS
•1492-1992• (Translation: Encounter of Two Wolrds Second Series Endangered Animals Howler Monkey Five Cordobas)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)