The inner part of the coin depicts a tiger and has the inscriptions `Year of the Tiger`, 2010, `RF` and a Chinese character `虎`. All around the edge of the scroll, a frieze.
Obverse script
Chinese (simplified), Latin
(cursive)
Obverse lettering
Année du Tigre
虎
2010
RF
Reverse description
The portrait of Jean de la Fontaine as well as all the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
Fables de La Fontaine
5 EURO
2010
Edge
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)