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10 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: First Pope in a Synagogue

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2011

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 27 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper (Silver-plated Copper)

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

References

KM: #66

Numista: #459073

Value

Exchange value: 10 VUV

Obverse

Description:

A Melanesian warrior before a curved boar's tooth, a scroll reading "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP," and the value.

Inscription:

RIPABLIK 10 VATU BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

REPUBLIC 10 VATU OF

IN GOD WE STAND

VANUATU

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) with a rabbi in the Synagogue of Rome. His coat of arms is at left.

Inscription:

RECONCILIATION OF RELIGIONS

2011

1986 FIRST POPE IN A SYNAGOGUE

1920-2005

POPE JOHN PAUL II

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2011	—	1,500

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