| Issuer | Eritrea |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Nakfa (1997-date) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 18.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.47 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#44, Schön#44 |
| Obverse description | Leopard (Panthera pardus) facing forward on tree branch. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STATE OF ERITREA 1997 5 FIVE CENTS |
| Reverse description | Five soldiers with flag. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTY · EQUALITY · JUSTICE 1991 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8627659230 |
| Comments |