50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: XXVII Summer Olympics - Sydney 2000

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 18.5 mm

Weight: 3.11 g

Gold weight: 1.82 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 58.5% Gold

Standard: Gold tenth ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #40

Numista: #90115

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $303.42

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 1999 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Sprinter dashing right.

Inscription:

OLYMPICS GAMES

2000

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Valcambi	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1999	—	3,000	Proof

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50 Vatu

1998