Reverse: In the center, an exact reproduction of the reverse of the 5 z coin from 1928, featuring the Greek goddess Nike, the personification of victory in mythology. In the background, stylised images of grain ears. Along the rim at the bottom, "DZIEJE ZLOTEGO" (History of the Zloty).

Obverse: On the left, a stylized image of the bust of Nike, with grain ears. On the right, an exact reproduction of the obverse of the 5 z coin from 1928. Along the rim, at the bottom, "RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKAA" for Republic of Poland, and an image of the eagle, the state emblem of the Republic of Poland. Under the Eagle’s left foot, the Mint mark. On the right, the face value.

One of the most famous depictions of the goddess of victory is the Hellenistic masterpiece known as the Nike of Samothrace. The zloty is the traditional Polish currency unit introduced during the Middle Ages. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the name "zloty" was used for all kinds of foreign golden coins used in Poland, most notably German and Ruthenian ducats.