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50 Vatu (Queen Victoria) – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 95th Anniversary of Death of Queen Victoria.

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 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: #29

Numista: #40564

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $84.19

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 1996 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert before the Crystal Palace.

Inscription:

VICTORIAN AGE

VICTORIA AND ALBERT OPEN GREAT EXHIBITION · 1851

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	10,000	Proof

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