Catalog
5 Vatu Sphynx
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Weight | 28.9 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Vanuatu displayed centrally, featuring a Melanesian warrior in traditional dress standing before a curved boar's tusk above a decorative scroll. The warrior holds a spear and club, and the date is split to either side of the central figure. The legend 'RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU' arcs along the upper periphery, while the motto 'LONG GOD YUMI STANAP' appears on the scroll in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A full-body color photographic rendering of a Sphynx cat is depicted centrally, seated upright and facing the viewer with prominent yellow eyes and large erect ears characteristic of the breed. The background field features an intricate swirling arabesque pattern in frosted silver relief, embellished with multiple inset Swarovski crystals. The denomination '5 VATU' appears in large numerals and lettering to the upper left, while the breed name 'SPHYNX' is inscribed vertically along the right margin. The silver specification '1 OZ 999 SILVER' is inscribed in the lower left field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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