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50 Vatu – Vanuatu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1st anniversary of Independence

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Vanuatu

Period:

(since 1980)

Currency:

(since 1982)

Total mintage: 846

Material

Diameter: 32.9 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 13.88 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1a

Numista: #85691

Value

Exchange value: 50 VUV

Bullion value: $38.10

Obverse

Inscription:

TO COMMEMORATE THE 1st. ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

30th

1981

JULY

VANUATU

Translation:

TO COMMEMORATE THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

30th

1981

JULY

VANUATU

Script: Latin

Language: English

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	—	846	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare