Black on red underprint. Portrait of José Santos Zelaya at left; steam passenger train at center.
Reverse description
Red. Coat of Arms at center.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA
VALE POR
CINCO PESOS
que el Tesoro Nacional recibirá en calidad de moneda de curso
legal.
15 de Setiembre de 1900.
Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Londres, Inglaterra (Translation: Republic of Nicaragua Value of Five Pesos Which The Nacional Treasury will receive as legal currency. September 15, 1900. Waterlow & Sons Ltd. London, England)
Reverse lettering
TESORO NACIONAL - REPÚBLICA DE
NICARAGUA
5
CINCO PESOS (Translation: National Treasury - Republic of Nicaragua Five Pesos)