200 Vatu Barack Obama

2009 year


Gold (.9999)	1.24 g	13.92 mm

Description

Issuer	Vanuatu › Vanuatu (1980-date)
Period	Republic (1980-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2009
Value	200 Vatu 200 VUV = USD 1.68
Currency	Vatu (1982-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	1.24 g
Diameter	13.92 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#228015
Rarity index	95%

Reverse

Portrait of Barack Obama facing right, with value left of bust. Cameo of the Coronet Eagle below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRESIDENT B. OBAMA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
200 VATU
✰ ✰ ✰ ✰

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Only on rare occasions has a sitting U.S. President been featured on a legal tender coin… but the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2009 was such a milestone in history that he has been honoured on a special commemorative from Vanuatu. The design on the reverse of the coin features a portrait of Barack Obama with a cameo of the national symbol of the USA, the Coronet Eagle (based on an American gold coin).

Interesting fact

The 200 Vatu (Barack Obama) coin from Vanuatu is unique because it features a portrait of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, on one side, and the Vanuatu coat of arms on the other. This coin was issued in 2009 as a non-circulating commemorative coin, made of gold (.9999) and weighing 1.24 grams. It's an interesting collector's item for those interested in numismatics, politics, or history.