National arms within circle, surrounded by the inscription "Central Reserve Bank of Peru", date below.

Peruvian coat of arms consisting of three elements: the top left section shows the vicuña, the national animal, representing the fauna of Peru; the tree in the top right section is the cinchona tree (the source of quinine, a powerful anti-malarial drug and the key flavorant in tonic water), representing the national flora; and the bottom cornucopia with coins spilling from it, represents the mineral resources of the country. It has a palm branch on its left and an laurel one on its right, tied by a ribbon, as well as a Holm oak Civic Crown above it. These represent God, gold, and glory.

Engraver: Armando Pareja

Decorated Indian cup below value 5, above written value "Five Gold Sols".

Top-left cornucopia (the logo of the Paris Mint). Top-right an owl (privy mark of Raymond Joly, Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint from 1958 to 1974).