| Issuer | Vanuatu (1980-date) |
| Year | 1983-2009 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Vatu |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.31 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5, Schön#18 |
| Obverse description | 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 BLONG VANUATU
1983
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God we stand) |
| Reverse description | Charonia tritonis, or Triton, a very large shell that predates upon sea stars, particularly the invading Acanthaster, locally responsible for the destruction of corals. Here holed as it was used as a trumpet. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 VATU |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Years 1983 Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 - Royal Mint - 1983 - Royal Mint; BU - 1983 - Royal Mint; Proof - 1990 - Royal Mint - 1995 - Royal Mint - 1999 - Royal Mint - 2002 - Royal Mint - 2009 - Royal Australian Mint - |
| Catalog ID | 2328681340 |
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