It depicts Captain John Smith with the Indian chief Powhatan. Above is the text in three lines: "IN GOD"/"WE"/"TRUST". Above is a semicircle inscription: "1607 LIBERTY 2007". Below, along the edge, is the text: "FOUNDING OF JAMESTOWN".

The ruins of the Jamestown Memorial Church are depicted. Above is a semicircle inscription: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Below is a two-line text: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"/"JAMESTOWN MEMORIAL CHURCH". On the left is the coin's face value: "$5". On the right is the mint sign.