5 Cents - Elizabeth II   3rd portrait

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
RDM
1994

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf 

Reverse

A Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), denomination. The Tuatara is an endangered, lizard-like reptile endemic to New Zealand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
JB

Designer: George James Berry 

Edge

Reeded