Reverse Along the lower edge arc, the English text: "FIVE NGWEE" - "FIVE NGWEE". In the central part is a morning glory flower. Below it is the numeral "5".
Obverse In the central part is a right-facing profile of Zambia's first Prime Minister and President, Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda. In the upper part, along the coin's edge arc, is the country name in English: "ZAMBIA". Below is the year of minting, 1978.