Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki

50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Potala Palace

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 13.92 mm

Weight: 1 g

Gold weight: 1.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #62

Numista: #434630

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $166.82

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

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Potala Palace with mountains behind, denomination below.

Inscription:

POTALA PALACE

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	10,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Vanuatu

50 Vatu

2009

100 Vatu