Coat of arms of the city surrounded by the name of the country and the city. The year of minting at the bottom.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESPAñA JAÉN
MUY NOBLE MUY LEAL CIUDAD DE JAEN GUARDA Y DEFENDIMIENTO DE LOS
REYNOS DE CASTILLA
M
2012 (Translation: Spain Jaén Very noble, very loyal city of Jaén, guard and defense of the Kingdoms of Castile)
Reverse description
Provincial Palace
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PALACIO PROVINCIAL
5 EURO (Translation: Provincial Palace)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(M) Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)