Centered national shield in relief, encircled by "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS." Around the frame, historical Mexican shields and the eagle from the Codex Mendoza's first page.
A zacatuche image. Left: a vertical line, "$5". Top: "2001". Bottom: Casa de Moneda de México symbol. Top right: "ZACATUCHE". Bottom right: "ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION IN MEXICO". Top left: "Romerolagus diazi".