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10 Vatu Stegosaurus
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the national arms of Vanuatu, featuring a Melanesian warrior in traditional dress standing before a curved boar's tusk, with a scroll below bearing the motto LONG GOD YUMI STANAP. The denomination 10 VATU appears above the arms, flanked by the legend RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU arranged around the inner field. Surrounding the central device, a ring of eight high-relief prehistoric dinosaur figures — rendered in fine sculptural detail — encircles the composition, their forms distributed evenly around the coin's periphery. The copper centre is clearly visible at the rim, contrasting with the antique-finished silver outer ring. The overall design is executed in bold high relief with a brushed antique surface treatment. |
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| Obverse lettering | RIPABLIK 10 VATU BLONG LONG GOD YUMI STANAP VANUATU (Translation: In God we stand Republic of Vanuatu) |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed high-relief effigy of a Stegosaurus occupies the central field, depicted in left-facing profile amid naturalistic vegetation and crops, conveying a sense of its Jurassic habitat. The genus name STEGOSAURUS is inscribed in a prominent legend above the dinosaur, with the date 2023 appearing in the upper field. The surface is rendered in antique finish, accentuating the sculptural depth of the dinosaur's distinctive dorsal plates and spiked tail. The design is bold and three-dimensional, consistent with the high-relief minting technique employed throughout the series. |
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