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100 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 7.78 g

Gold weight: 4.54 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 58.33% Gold

Standard: Silver quarter ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #39

Numista: #86098

Value

Exchange value: 100 VUV

Bullion value: $758.17

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:

Princess Diana and the Queen Mother with Prince William.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

THE BIRTH OF GREAT-GRANDSON WILLIAM

1982

100 VATU

Script: Latin

Designer: Frederick Mogford

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	5,000	Proof

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