Obverse description	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 river otter on a rock, followed by the `$` sign and then the number `5` on a line spacing that starts from the vertical axis to the right and to the left the number `2000`. At the bottom the symbol of the Mint of Mexico. In the upper right quadrant the scientific name of the species (Lontra longicaudis). At lower left quadrant the legend `ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION IN MEXICO`. In the upper left quadrant the inscription `NUTRIA DE RIO`.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	NUTRIA DE RIO 2000 ANIMALES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCION EN MEXICO Mo Lontra longicaudis $5 (Translation: River Otter Animals in danger of extinction in Mexico)
Edge	Reeded
Mint	(Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage	2000 Mo - - 30 000 2000 Mo - Proof -
Catalog ID	7116833270
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