Designer: obverse: Arnold Machin; reverse: George James Berry
Reference: KM# 34
Diameter: 19.43 mm
Reverse In the central part of the reverse is a relief image of a tuatara and a large numeral 5. To the left are the initials 'JB' — the signature of engraver George James Berry.
Obverse In the left field, following the curve of the coin's edge, is the English text 'ELIZABETH II'. To the right is the country name 'NEW ZEALAND'. The year of issue '1980' is below. In the central part is the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II.