There are three differently composed variants for the five-cent coin, which was issued on January 1, 1992.

Obverse Design
 The inscriptions “REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA” (“Argentine Republic”) and “EN UNIÓN Y LIBERTAD” (“in union and liberty”), and the 32-rayed National Sun.
Reverse Design
 The numerical denomination, the word “centavos” (“cents”) and the year of minting.

WEIGHT
 2.02 g
DIAMETER
 17.2 mm
THICKNESS
 1.4 mm
COMPOSITION
 92% Cu - 8% Al
TYPE OF EDGE
 Serrated

WEIGHT
 2.25 g
DIAMETER
 17.2 mm
THICKNESS
 1.5 mm
COMPOSITION
 75% Cu - 25% Ni
TYPE OF EDGE
 Serrated

WEIGHT
 2.00 g
DIAMETER
 17.2 mm
THICKNESS
 1.4 mm
COMPOSITION
 Steel electrodeposited on brass
TYPE OF EDGE
 Plain