Reverse In the central part, the numeral 5, denoting the coin's denomination, is slightly shifted upwards. Below it is the word 'РУБЛЕЙ' (RUBLEI), under which are two horizontal pointed lines facing opposite directions, with the mint mark (LMD) between them. At the bottom near the edge is the year of minting '1991'. To the left is an ear of wheat, to the right an oak branch.
Obverse In the upper part of the coin is the text: ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ БАНК (STATE BANK). Below it is the issuing country • СССР • (USSR). In the center of the coin are the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin and the domes of the Senate Palace with a waving flag on top.