Very difficult to see bearded man`s bust, probably President S.
Machel
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOÇAMBIQUE
CINCO MIL METICAIS (Translation: People`s Republic of Mozambique, Five Thousand Meticais)
Reverse lettering
REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOÇAMBIQUE
A FALSIFICAÇÃO DA MOEDA É PUNIDA COM A PENA DE
OITO A DOZE ANOS DE PRISÃO NOS TERMOS DA LEI. (Translation: People`s Republic of Mozambique, Currency counterfeiting is punishable by eight to twelve years in prison under the law.)