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5 Vatu canoe
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2015-2022 |
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| Value | 5 Vatu |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Vanuatu occupies the central field, depicting a Melanesian warrior in traditional dress standing upon a ceremonial boar's tusk, holding a spear adorned with a palm frond in his right hand and a coconut palm branch in his left. The arms are flanked by two crossed namele fern fronds, and a ribbon scroll at the base bears the national motto LONG GOD YUMI STANAP in incuse lettering. The legend RIPABLIK BLONG is divided to the left and right of the arms, with VANUATU inscribed along the lower rim. The date of issue appears above the central device at the upper rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A traditional Vanuatuan outrigger sailing canoe with a large triangular lateen sail is depicted centrally, rendered in fine detail showing the hull, outrigger float, and rigging. The background features a stylised geometric pattern of interlocking diamond motifs in relief, evoking traditional Melanesian mat-weaving designs. The denomination numeral 5 appears prominently to the left of centre in large relief, with the currency name VATU inscribed above it in smaller lettering. |
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