V.L. Nummus

50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Captain Kidd

Vanuatu

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

Republic

(since 1980)

Currency:

Vatu

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 13.92 mm

Weight: 1.24 g

Gold weight: 1.24 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #55

Numista: #94816

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $206.49

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 2005 BLONG

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

In God We Stand
Vanuatu

Script: Latin

Language: Bislama

Reverse

Description:

Captain William Kidd (1645–1701) aboard his ship near a tropical island.

Inscription:

CAPTAIN KIDD'S TREASURE ISLAND

50 VATU

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Hamburgische Münze	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	—	15,000	Proof

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