BCNumismatics

50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 1st Anniversary of Independence

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

(since 1980)

Currency:

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 15 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1

Numista: #17469

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Obverse

Inscription:

TO COMMEMORATE THE 1st. ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

30th

1981

JULY

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Translation:

TO COMMEMORATE THE 1st. ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

30th

1981

JULY

LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

VANUATU

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Bislama

Reverse

Inscription:

CINQUANTE VATU

50

1981

Translation:

Fifty Vatu

50

1981

Script: Latin

Languages: Bislama, French

Edge

Milled.

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	20,000

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