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50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Boudeuse

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 31.47 g

Silver weight: 29.11 g

Thickness: 3.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #16

Numista: #57231

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $84.19

Obverse

Description:

Vanuatu coat of arms with a Melanesian warrior, a boar's tooth, and the motto "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP". Value above.

Inscription:

RIPABLIK 1993 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

The Boudeuse frigate, with Captain Louis Antoine de Bougainville holding a sextant.

Inscription:

THE BOUDEUSE

50

VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	15,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Vanuatu

50 Vatu

1993