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10 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: U.S. President Barack Obama

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #51

Numista: #17131

Value

Exchange value: 10 VUV

Obverse

Description:

Vanuatu's arms depict a Melanesian warrior before a curved boar's tooth, a scroll reading "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP," and the date.

Inscription:

RIPABLIK 2009 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

PM

Translation:

REPUBLIC 2009 OF

IN GOD WE STAND

VANUATU

PM

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Barack Obama facing right, with denomination at left and Coronet Eagle cameo below.

Inscription:

PRESIDENT B. OBAMA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

10 VATU

✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Pobjoy Mint	(PM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	PM	—	BU

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