© nalaberong
© nalaberong
5 Vatu Shell
| Nickel brass | 4.0 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Vanuatu › Vanuatu (1980-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1980-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1983-2009 |
| Value | 5 Vatu (5 VUV) |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2016 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1662 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 VATU
Edge
Plain
Comment
The main feature of the arms of Vanuatu is 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).
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