Reverse In the central part, an inscription in Portuguese in two lines: "5 CENTAVOS" - 5 centavos. Below is the year of issue: 1988. Along the upper edge arc is the country name in Portuguese: "BRASIL" - Brazil. Along the edge of the coin is a dotted relief pattern.
Obverse In the central part, the Southern Cross constellation. Along the edge of the coin are relief elements executed as dots.