500 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Marine life protection

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 65 mm

Weight: 155.5 g

Silver weight: 143.84 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver 5 ounces

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #443549

Value

Exchange value: 500 VUV

Bullion value: $418.03

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

500 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	500	Proof

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