Vanuatu (1980-date) 50 Vatu, 1994
de Bougainville
Information
Country
Vanuatu (1980-date)
Currency
Vatu
(1982 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Vatu
Year
1994
Ruler
Republic
(1980–9999)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.47
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Thickness (mm)
3
Description
50 Vatu from Vanuatu (1980-date). Issued in 1994. Struck in Silver. Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 31.47 g.
- Obverse
- The Vanuatu coat of arms featuring a Melanesian warrior standing in front of a curved boar's tooth above a scroll reading "LONG GOD YUMI STANAP". Value above. (Republic of VanuatuIn God We Stand)
- Reverse
- Front portrait of French explorer, Louis de Bougainville. On the right an Earth globe with a sailing boat on top of it and a map book below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10K | Proof |
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