Coat of arms of the city surrounded by the name of the country and the city. The year of minting at the top.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESPAñA 2012 MÁLAGA
SIEMPRE DENODADA, LA PRIMERA EN EL PELIGRO DE LA LIBERTAD, MUY
HOSPITALARIA, MUY BENÉFICA
MUY NOBLE Y MUY LEAL CIUDAD DE MÁLAGA
TANTO MONTA
M (Translation: Spain Málaga Always brave, the first in the danger of freedom, very hospitable, very beneficial Very noble and very loyal city of Malaga)
Reverse description
Málaga Cathedral
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
CATEDRAL DE MÁLAGA
5 EURO (Translation: Málaga Cathedral)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(M) Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)