EXHIBIT 5(a) ============================= [GRAPHIC OMITTED] ============================== SPECIMEN SPECIMEN NBN Co NBN Co COMMON SHARES COMMON SHARES NUMBER ============= ============= VCV ============= ============= SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS CUSIP THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN BOSTON OR IN NEW YORK CITY Van Kampen California Value Municipal Income Trust Organized Under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This certifies that is the owner of - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Shares of beneficial interest of $0.01 par value per share of Van Kampen California Value Municipal Income Trust CERTIFICATE OF STOCK (hereinafter called the "Trust") transferable on the books of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. Witness the facsimile seal of the Trust and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Van Kampen California Value Municipal Income Trust MASSACHUSETTS SEAL TRUST * Dated: /s/ Stefanie V. Chang /s/ Ronald E. Robison Secretary Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR, BY: Authorized Signature (c) NORTHERN BANK NOTE COMPANY ================================================================================