| Issuer | Vanuatu (1980-date) |
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| Year | 1983-2009 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Vatu |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#19 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Vanuatu featuring a Melanesian warrior standing in front of a curved boar`s tooth above a scroll reading `LONG GOD YUMI STANAP` and the date above. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU 1983 LONG GOD YUMI STANAP (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God we stand) |
| Reverse description | 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. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 VATU |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 - Royal Mint - 1983 - Royal Mint; BU - 1983 - Royal Mint; Proof - 1990 - Royal Mint - 1995 - Royal Mint - 1999 - Royal Mint - 2009 - Royal Australian Mint - |
| Numisquare ID | 1568994990 |
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