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50 Vatu (Golden Wedding) – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Golden Wedding Anniversary

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 38.6 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #35

Numista: #84741

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $74.36

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:

Queen Elizabeth and royals admire newborn Prince Andrew.

Inscription:

1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997

PRINCE ANDREW 1960

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	30,000	Proof

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