The central field features a compass, with an element painted red and pointing to the North. There are semi-circled inscriptions AINAŽU at the top and JŪRSKOLA at the bottom, and the years 1864 and 2014 on the left and right respectively.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
AINAŽU
1864 2014
N NO O SO S SW W NW
JŪRSKOLA
Reverse description
The number 5, with the inscription EURO beneath it, is placed in the centre. Four sailing ships are symmetrically arranged along the outer ring of the obverse.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
5
EURO
Edge
The inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA,
