The face value in Hebrew and Latin characters. The emblem of the State of Israel, word `Israel` in Hebrew, English and Arabic and the mint year.
Obverse script
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering
שקלים
SHEQALIM
5
ISRAEL ישראל اسرائيل ⠂1983 התשמ`ד
מ
Reverse description
The site of Herodion as seen from an aerial photograph, showing the Judean Desert hills,with the sun overhead. The word `Herodion` in Hebrew and English.