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10 Vatu Taenaris bioculatus
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 10 Vatu |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Vanuatu displayed centrally in the field, featuring a Melanesian warrior holding a spear and standing before a curved boar's tusk. Below the shield, a scroll bears the national motto in Bislama: 'LONG GOD YUMI STANAP' (In God We Stand). The country name 'RIPABLIK BLONC VANUATU' appears in the legend, with the date '2006' positioned above the arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-color representation of the butterfly Taenaris bioculatus depicted with wings spread open, occupying the majority of the coin's field. The wings display a vivid naturalistic coloration of yellow and orange with broad black margins, and each hindwing features a prominent double ocellus in blue and black, characteristic of the species. The scientific name 'Taenaris bioculatus' is inscribed in italic lettering along the upper legend, while the denomination '10 VATU' appears in raised lettering at the base of the design. The coin's border is ornamented with a continuous ring of beading framing the central motif. |
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