Reverse In the central part, the numeral 5, below it the Latin letters 'HF'. Along the lower edge, the inscription 'CENTAVOS' in Spanish, with laurel branches to the right and left. The edge of the coin features decorative elements in the form of dentils.
Obverse In the center is the coat of arms of Ecuador: an oval shield depicting Mount Chimborazo and the Guayas River; above the shield, a condor with outstretched wings; on the sides, four flags of Ecuador. To the left, top, and right along the circumference near the denticulated rim is the country name 'REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR' in Spanish; below is the year of minting '1937'.