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10 Vatu (Queen Mother) – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 97th birthday of the Queen Mother.

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 28.45 mm

Weight: 15.8 g

Silver weight: 7.90 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #50672

Value

Exchange value: 10 VUV

Bullion value: $22.43

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 1997 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Four crowned kings.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

THE OFFICIAL CORONATION PORTRAIT

10 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Tower Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	50,000	Proof

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50 Vatu

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