Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of the coin. Inscriptions carved around her portrait: Queen's name in English "ELIZABETH II", coin's country of origin "TOKELAU", denomination "FIVE DOLLAR", year of issue "2011".
Reverse: The reverse depicts Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian traveler and polar explorer. The words "1911 FIRST MAN AT SOUTH POLE 2011 ROALD AMUNDSEN" are engraved around his portrait.
About the coin: The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the conquest of the South Pole.