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50 Vatu Nautilus Shell
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Vanuatu occupy the central field, depicting a Melanesian warrior in traditional dress standing before a curved boar's tusk. Below the arms, a scroll bears the national motto in Bislama. The legend is arranged around the periphery, with the date flanking the upper portion of the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A centrally placed nautilus shell, gold-plated in (.916) gold, dominates the field, its finely detailed surface rendered in high relief against a darkened silver background. Decorative floral and coral motifs in polished silver flank the shell on either side. The legend MILLENNIUM 2000 arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 50 VATU is inscribed in large characters along the lower rim. |
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