© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
500 Francs International Year of the Child; Pattern
1979 year| Copper-aluminium-nickel | 16.2 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Vanuatu › New Hebrides (1906-1980) |
|---|---|
| Period | Anglo-French condominium (1906-1980) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1979 |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1921-1982) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#103482 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A mother breastfeeding her child.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L’ANNÉE DE L'ENFANT-YEAR OF THE CHILD
1979
Comment
Also exists in silver (60 ones, KM #Pn2), in gold (3 ones, KM #Pn3) and in platinum (only one, KM #Pn4).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 500 Francs (International Year of the Child; Pattern) 1979 from Vanuatu › New Hebrides (1906-1980) made of Copper-aluminium-nickel weighing 16.2 g is that it features a unique design that was never officially released into circulation. The coin was intended to commemorate the International Year of the Child, but it was never minted or distributed, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Francs (International Year of the Child; Pattern) 1979 coin.
