| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Dimensions | 38.7 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#355 |
| Obverse description | Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II IRB 2012 |
| Reverse description | The New Zealand Fairy Tern captured both as a bird in flight and in its natural nesting habitat. The mother and chicks are depicted in an egg-shaped vignette. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FAIRY TERN (STERNA NEREIS DAVISAE) FIVE DOLLARS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2012 - BU in Coincard - 2 000 2012 - BU Year Set - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3751125830 |
| Comments |
