Vanuatu (1980-date) 5 Vatu, 1983 – 2009
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Information
Country
Vanuatu (1980-date)
Vanuatu (1980-date)
Currency
Vatu
(1982 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Vatu
Year
1983 – 2009
Ruler
Republic
(1980–9999)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
1.31
Description
5 Vatu from Vanuatu (1980-date). Issued from 1983 to 2009. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Vanuatu featuring a Melanesian warrior standing in front of a curved boar's tooth above a scroll reading "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP" and the date above. (Republic of VanuatuIn God we stand)
- Reverse
- Charonia tritonis, or Triton, a very large shell that predates upon sea stars, particularly the invading Acanthaster, locally responsible for the destruction of corals. Here holed as it was used as a trumpet.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 0,99 | € 1,10 | Royal Australian Mint | 23% | |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint | 3% | |
| 1999 | — | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 0,95 | € 0,98 | Royal Mint | 34% | |
| 1995 | — | € 0,64 | € 0,72 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | Royal Mint | 14% | |
| 1990 | — | € 0,24 | € 0,70 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | Royal Mint | 24% | |
| 1983 | — | € 0,68 | € 0,87 | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | Royal Mint | 22% | |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint; BU | 0.9% | |
| 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | Royal Mint; Proof | 1.2% |
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