Vanuatu 1983 20 vatu

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1983, 1990, 1995, 1999. Vanuatu was formerly the New Hebrides islands, a condominium of France and Great Britain, and obtained her independence in 1980. The economy is dependent on exports of frozen fish.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10 g, copper-nickel, 28.45 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1981 10000 vatu, first anniversary of independence
• 1983 vatu
• 1983 2 vatu
• 1983 5 vatu
• 1983 10 vatu
• 1983 50 vatu
• Coins and currency dated 1983