© Essor Prof
© Essor Prof
2 Vatu
| Nickel brass | 3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Vanuatu › Vanuatu (1980-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1980-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1983-2002 |
| Value | 2 Vatu (2 VUV) |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2016 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1661 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Charonia tritonis, or Triton, 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 trumpet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 VATU
Edge
Plain
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
