Reverse In the central part, surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak leaves, the Roman numeral 'I' for 1 centavo. Around the edge of the coin are decorative raised denticles.
Obverse In the central part, a bow, a war club, and a quiver with arrows, tied together with a ribbon. To the left, top, and right along the rim is the country name Republic of Mexico in Spanish: 'REPUBLICA MEXICANA.'. In the lower part along the curve of the coin's edge is the mint year 1883. The edge of the coin features decorative denticle-shaped elements.