Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom, line of denticles close to rim.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
• CINCO PESOS •

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
Five Pesos

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Portrait of José Martí, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895), motto "Patria y Libertad" as curved legend on top, date on excergue, weight and fineness on sides. Line of denticles close to rim.

Lettering:
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD
• 8.3592 G. • 1916 • 900 M •

Translation:
Fatherland and Freedom
8.3592g. 1916 900M

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber