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10 Vatu
| Copper-nickel | 6.1 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Vanuatu › Vanuatu (1980-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1980-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1983-2009 |
| Value | 10 Vatu (10 VUV) |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.89 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2016 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Coconut crab, Birgus latro, surrounded by coconut trees. Value above. Of the Hermit crab family, it is the largest of all terrestrial crabs, present from the Seychelles to Polynesia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 VATU
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Main feature of the Coat of Arms: A Melanesian (native warrior) armed with a spear, standing before a mountain; behind him a boar's tusk and two leaves of the namele (coconut palm).Photos of BU set
