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20 Vatu Vanuatu Olympic Team, Archery
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | RIPABLIK 20 VATU BLONG LONG GOD YUMI STANAP VANUATU (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu With God we stand) |
| Reverse description | A colored depiction of an archer in full draw, rendered in dynamic profile, occupies the central field, with the iconic Eiffel Tower prominently featured in the background, evoking the Paris 2024 Olympic Games setting. The legend VANUATU OLYMPIC TEAM arcs along the upper periphery. The year of issue 2024, along with the weight and fineness specifications 20g Ag 999, are inscribed in the lower left portion of the field. |
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Vanuatu has sent athletes to the Summer Olympics since 1988, though its participation has been intermittent and its medal count remains zero. The National Olympic Committee operates on a shoestring, and issues like this one — struck in fine silver for international collector markets rather than domestic circulation — function as one of the few revenue streams available to small Pacific island nations with limited numismatic infrastructure. The Reserve Bank licenses these programs largely through foreign minting agencies.
KM#172 is among a cluster of Olympic-themed issues from Vanuatu in the 2024 series, each denomination tied to a specific sport.