Inner raised square contains value, lettering around outside, date on right (in line with numerals and at right angle to outside lettering). The lettering “Republic of Slovenia” and the denomination of the coin in words reading “50 stotins” is along the edge.

Depicts a western honey bee in the centre. On the right is the Latin name of the bee. The value of the coin expressed with the number “5” on the left.

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera means "honey-bearing", referring to the species' tendency to produce a large quantity of honey for storage over the winter.