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50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Voyager 1

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 31.47 g

Silver weight: 29.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #11

Numista: #197736

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $84.19

Obverse

Description:

Vanuatu coat of arms with a Melanesian warrior, a boar's tooth, and the motto "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP". Value above.

Inscription:

RIPABLIK 1992 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Voyager 1's planetary flybys.

Inscription:

VOYAGER 1 · 1977

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	—	10,000	Proof

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