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
RIPABLIK 1994 BLONG
VANUATU (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God we stand)
Reverse description
James Cook, sitted pointing with his finger a map laid on his knees. On the right pat of the coin island mountains can be seen, including an erupting volcano. Below, a traditional canoe with a sail and people aboard, rowing. Still below, some cliffs and a sailboat, probably the Endeavour, James Cook`s ship.