Reverse The central part features a left-facing profile portrait of Lempira, the chief of the Lenca indigenous tribe and a national hero of Honduras. To the left, above, and along the left rim is the inscription '20 CENTAVOS DE LEMPIRA'. Below is the precious metal content '0.900'. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
Obverse The central part features the coat of arms of the Republic of Honduras. To the left, above, and to the right along the rim is the country name in Spanish 'REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS'. Below is the year of minting '1931'. The coin's edge is decorated with raised decorative denticles.