Vanuatu (1980-date) 20 Vatu, 1994

20 Vatu from Vanuatu (1980-date). Issued in 1994. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 33 mm and weighs 20 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

James Cook, sitted pointing with his finger a map laid on his knees. On the right pat of the coin island mountains can be seen, including an erupting volcano. Below, a traditional canoe with a sail and people aboard, rowing. Still below, some cliffs and a sailboat, probably the Endeavour, James Cook's ship.

Edge

Reeded