Reverse In the central part of the reverse, a relief image of a sea fish. Along the arc of the lower edge, text in English: '1/5 OUGUIYA' - 1/5 ouguiya and the year of issue, framed by five-pointed stars: 2017, from left to right - an inscription in Arabic: 'البنك المركزي الموريتاني' - Central Bank of Mauritania. The edge of the coin features relief elements in the form of a traditional ornament.
Obverse In the central part, within a circle, the coat of arms of Mauritania. To the left, top, and right along the rim, the country's name in Arabic: 'الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية' - Islamic Republic of Mauritania, at the bottom - the inscription: 'أوقية ١/٥', which translates to: 1/5 ouguiya.