| Issuer | Vanuatu (1980-date) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Value | 50 Vatu |
| Currency | Vatu (1982-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#14 |
| 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 split by the warrior. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TO COMMEMORATE THE 1st. ANNIVERSARY OF
INDEPENDENCE
30th JULY 1981
LONG GOD YUMI STANAP
VANUATU (Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God We Stand) |
| Reverse description | Three people working in field with value above and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CINQUANTE VATU
50
1981 (Translation: Fifty Vatu) |
| Edge | Milled. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1981 - - 20 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5396272880 |
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