The top centre features the text “BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA” to depict the issuing authority, followed by “5 RINGGIT” in the middle, representing its face value. The background features the numbers 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 in various typefaces to depict the different series of coins issued over the years, while also symbolising five decades of coin minting.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
5 RINGGIT
Reverse description
The left side features the words “50 TAHUN PENGHASILAN DUIT SYILING” to commemorate 50 years of coin minting by Kilang Wang. The numerals five and zero are styled to mimic the shape of two coins. The right side features circuitry and mechanical gears symbolising progress, modernisation and technology. The background features linear stripes depicting movement and speed, inspired by the traditional gasing leper, a traditional Malay spinning tops.
