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10 Vatu
– Vanuatu
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Tiger Shark
Series:
Marine Life Protection
Vanuatu
Context
Year:
2005
Issuer:
Vanuatu
Period:
Republic
(since 1980)
Currency:
Vatu
(since 1982)
Total mintage:
5,000
Material
Diameter:
38.61 mm
Weight:
25.9 g
Thickness:
2.6 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
Techniques:
Milled
,
Coloured
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista:
#334140
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 2005 BLONG
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP
VANUATU
Translation:
In God We Stand
Vanuatu
Script:
Latin
Language:
Bislama
Reverse
Description:
Tiger shark swimming left near a rock, with six small fish behind.
Inscription:
MARINE LIFE PROTECTION
10 VATU
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Fish
Mints
Name
Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
2005
—
5,000
Proof
+
Series:
Marine Life Protection
10 Vatu
2005
5 Dollars
2005
1 Dollar
2005
1 Dollar
2005
1 Dollar
2005
1 Dollar
2005
5 Dollars
2005
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