The obverse featured a native with a volcano in the distance, with the coin's denomination above him, and the inscription 'Filipinas' underneath.

The reverse featured the American coat of arms, and had the inscription 'United States of America' circling it.

From 1983 to 1994, the coin was now round and silver in color, Aquino again faced the right in profile, and the denomination was moved to the reverse with the date on the front.

Issued from 1995, the five sentimo coin is minted in copper-plated steel, and featured no subject presented.

The reverse features the Kapal-kapal Baging (Hoya pubicalyx) flower and the, now former, logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.