Reverse In the central part, a crocodile turned left on a rock by the water. At the top, along the edge of the coin, the English text 'FIVE CENTS'. Below, the numeral 5.
Obverse In the central part is the coat of arms of Jamaica: a heraldic shield with a cross and five pineapples, above the shield a crocodile on a log, below it a helmet with mantling, at the base of the arms the motto 'Out of many, one people'. Along the rim the legend: at the top the name of the island nation - 'JAMAICA', at the bottom - 'ONE DOLLAR' and the year of minting '1986'. All inscriptions are in English. The edge of the coin features decorative raised denticles.