Reverse At the top - the country name Sri Lanka in Sinhala: "ශ්රී ලංකාව". In the center, a large numeral: "5". Below it, a three-line inscription 'five cents' in Tamil, Sinhala, and English. At the bottom - the year of issue: "1975". On the left and right sides, there is a decorative raised pattern.
Obverse In the center, the coat of arms of Sri Lanka is depicted - a lion holding a sword in its right forepaw.