| 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 1998 BLONG
VANUATU (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God We Stand) |
| Reverse description | Spanish 1704 gold coin design |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VANUATU HISTORY OF GOLD 50 VATU |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1998 - Proof - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1642514470 |
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