The national arms of Mexico in the center with a legend around the upper portion of the coin and the silver content and purity divided by the emblem on both sides and the value in lettering underneath and the mintmark along with the date at the bottom
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
PESO 27 7/9 G LEY 0.720
CINCO PESOS
Mo 1952 (Translation: United Mexican States Weight 27 and 7/9 grams fineness 0.720 Five Pesos Mexico City Mint 1951)
Reverse description
Hidalgo`s bust looking left surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
HIDALGO
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Mint
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage
1951 Mo - - 4 958 000 1952 Mo - - 9 599 000 1953 Mo - - 20 376 000 1954 Mo - - 30 000