5 Vatu shell, Vanuatu

5 Vatu shell, Vanuatu, 1983-2009 obverse image5 Vatu shell, Vanuatu, 1983-2009 reverse image
5 Vatu shell coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Vanuatu flagVanuatu
  • Years of Minting:
    1983-2009
  • Period:
    Republic (1980-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date), Years 1983, Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
5 Vatu shell Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Vatu shell Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


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.

Engraver:


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Designer:


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Obverse

Description:


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.

Engraver:


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Designer:


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Edge

Description:


Smooth

5 Vatu shell Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU 1983 LONG GOD YUMI STANAP

Reverse:


5 VATU

5 Vatu shell Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel brass

Size

5 Vatu shell sizes
  • Weight:4.0 g
  • Diameter:23.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.31 mm
  • Edge:Smooth
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