500 Vatu

Issuer Vanuatu (1980-date)
Year 1993-2006
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 500 Vatu
Currency Vatu (1982-date)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#5
Obverse description Light-red on multicolor underprint, like P#2 (new name bank). Arms with Melanesian chief standing with spear at center.
Obverse lettering RESERVE BANK OF VANUATU FIVE HUNDRED VATU CINQ CENTS VATU BANQUE DE RESERVE DE VANUATU
Reverse description Multicolor. Three carvings at left, two men beating upright hollow log drums at left center.
Reverse lettering 500 VATU RESERVE BANK BLONG VANUATU
(Translation: 500 Vatu Reserve Bank of Vanuatu)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Melanesian male head.
Variants
Numisquare ID 5969558820
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