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50 Vatu Olympic Games
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#61 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic beach volleyball scene in high relief against a mirror-polished field. Two athletes are depicted in mid-air on opposing sides of a net, one player spiking the ball while the other leaps to defend, with a sandy beach court and crowd barrier rendered in the background. The denomination 50 VATU appears in the left field, while the legend OLYMPIC GAMES 2012 arcs along the upper border. A partial inscription referencing the London 2012 Games is visible along the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | OLYMPIC GAMES 2012 50 VATU |
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Vanuatu's Olympic commemorative program has produced numerous issues across multiple games cycles, nearly all struck by outside mints under contract — the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu has no domestic minting facility. These pieces circulated as legal tender in name only; the face value of 50 vatu represented a fraction of the silver content's worth at issue, and virtually none entered everyday commerce.