| Issuer | Vanuatu (1980-date) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Vatu |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (Round) Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#44 |
| 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 1997 BLONG
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP
VANUATU (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God We Stand (translated from Bislama)) |
| Reverse description | Female gymnast and value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OLYMPIC GAMES 1996 50 VATU |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - - |
| Catalog ID | 6180472170 |
| Comments |
