Reverse In the central part are three water lily leaves with a dragonfly resting on them. Below them is the letter 'M' - the mint mark of the Helsinki Mint. Above them is the numeral: 5. Below and to the right along the rim are inscriptions in Finnish and English: 'MARKKAA', 'MARK' - markka.
Obverse In the central part is an image of a ringed seal lying on a rock. Below it is the year of issue: 1996. Above and below along the rim is the country name in Finnish and English respectively: 'SUOMI', 'FINLAND' - Finland.