Obverse: Hispania reclining between the Pyrenees and Gibraltar. The design is based on coins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The coin is designed by Hadrian with the design of the coin. The upper part shows the country of origin 'ESPAÑA' and the lower part the year of minting.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin shows the coat of arms with a crown and two columns alongside. The inscription 'LEY 900 MILESIMAS * 40 PIEZAS EN KILOG- PLUS ULTRA' appears at the top. The denomination '5 PESETAS' appears on the bottom.