Obverse
The Sower, designed by Oscar Roty in 1900, a national emblem of the French Republic
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
O. Roty
Translation: French Republic.
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty 
Reverse
Olive branches, oak branches and wheat ears, underneath the face value, are surrounded with the French motto.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE•EGALITE•FRATERNITE
5
FRANCS
1978
Translation: LIBERTY • EQUALITY • FRATERNITY
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty
Edge
Reeded