inside the ring, the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany is depicted, under which the year - “2018” is indicated. On the outer side of the ring, semicircular engravings are engraved: at the top - “5 EURO” (the nominal is shown in the frame of 12 EU stars), at the bottom - “BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND”.
In the center of the reverse of the copper-nickel coin are depicted antelopes, which are under the crown of an umbrella acacia. At the bottom of the semicircle is the name of the coin - "SUBTROPISCHE ZONE".