| 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 | 2009
RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP
PM (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu With God we stand (translated from Bislama)) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Barack Obama facing right, with value left of bust. Cameo of the Coronet Eagle below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PRESIDENT B. OBAMA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 50 VATU ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
| Mintage | 2009 PM - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8902103950 |
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