20 Vatu

Issuer Vanuatu (1980-date)
Year 1983-2010
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Vatu
Currency Vatu (1982-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 10.2 g
Diameter 28.45 mm
Thickness 2.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Schön#20
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.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 1995 RIPABLIK BLONG LONG GOD YUMI STANAP VANUATU
(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 20 VATU
Edge Milled
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 -
2010 - Royal Australian Mint -
Numisquare ID 1652548240
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