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20 Vatu SMS Europa
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Vanuatu displayed centrally in the field, featuring a Melanesian warrior standing before a curved boar's tusk. Below the arms, a scroll bears the national motto in Bislama. The issuer legend arcs around the upper periphery, with the date flanking the shield. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the German Imperial Navy training ship SMS Europa under full sail occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished background. The vessel is shown in three-quarter view with all sails set, riding a light swell. The legend 'HISTORY OF SEAFARING' arcs along the left periphery, while 'EUROPA' curves along the upper right. The year of the ship '1911' is inscribed vertically along the lower right, with the denomination '20 VATU' appearing to the right of the vessel. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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