| Obverse description | Effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BRASIL (Translation: Brazil) |
| Reverse description | Denomination flanked by laurel leaves behind diagonal stripes, and year of issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTAVOS 1994 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1994 - - 732 980 000 1995 - - 240 000 000 1996 - - 111 600 000 1997 - - 235 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1021420730 |
| Comments |