Reverse In the central part is a condor - a geoglyph from the Nazca Desert. To its right is the numeral: "5". Below is a two-line inscription in Spanish: "NUEVOS SOLES", which translates as: "NEW SOLES". An octagon is depicted along the edge of the coin.
Obverse In the central part is an image of the main coat of arms of Peru: a shield surrounded by a wreath of palm and laurel branches, tied with a ribbon. Along the edge of the coin, from left to right, runs the text in Spanish: "BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ" - "CENTRAL RESERVE BANK OF PERU", below: "2009" - the year of minting.