In the center, the national shield in sculptural relief surrounded with the legend `ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS`. Surrounding it and following the outline of the frame, the reproduction of different shields used throughout the history of our country, as well as the eagle found in the central part of the first page of the Mendocino Codex.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States)
Reverse description
A scene showing the image of a jaguar, followed by the symbol of the House de Moneda de México and on the left side, on a line spacing that starts from the vertical axis towards the left, the `$` sign and then the number `5`. At the bottom the number `2001`. At upper left quadrant the scientific name of the species (Panthera onca). In the lower quadrant right the legend `ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION IN MEXICO`. In the upper quadrant right the inscription `JAGUAR`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
$5
Panthera onca
2001
JAGUAR
Mo
ANIMALES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCION EN MEXICO
Edge
Reeded
Mint
(Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)