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10 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Papilio toboroi

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 26 g

Shape: Round round

Composition: Copper-nickel (Silver-plated Copper-nickel)

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

References

KM: #45

Numista: #142692

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 2006 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Multicolor butterfly with denomination below.

Inscription:

Papilio toboroi

CCC

10 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	2,500	Proof

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