https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Vanuatu_1981_10000_vatuVanuatu 1981 10000 vatu - Revision history2026-07-10T22:03:13ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.0https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Vanuatu_1981_10000_vatu&diff=543151&oldid=prevLatinKing2020: added note2025-07-23T17:47:32Z<p>added note</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 75821 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "VANUATU. 10000 Vatu, 1981. Llantrisant Mint. NGC MS-69. An alluring and handsome example yielding rich luster and handsome nearly flawless appeal." [[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.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 75821 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "VANUATU. 10000 Vatu, 1981. Llantrisant Mint. NGC MS-69. An alluring and handsome example yielding rich luster and handsome nearly flawless appeal." [[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<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. What appears to be hairlines on this example are actually die polish lines</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Image:SB525-75821o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers May 2025 Collectors Choice Online Auction, lot 75821]]<br />
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This specimen was lot 75821 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "VANUATU. 10000 Vatu, 1981. Llantrisant Mint. NGC MS-69. An alluring and handsome example yielding rich luster and handsome nearly flawless appeal." [[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.<br />
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''Recorded mintage'': 538 plus 1,054 proofs.<br />
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''Specifications'': 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, 27 mm diameter, 0.4711 troy oz AGW.<br />
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''Catalog reference'': Fr-1; KM-2. <br />
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''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'':<br />
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.<br />
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. <br />
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''May 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction: Ancient & World Coins, featuring selections from the Sydney F. Martin Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.<br />
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''Link to:''<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 vatu|1983 vatu, shell]]<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 2 vatu|1983 2 vatu, shell]]<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 5 vatu|1983 5 vatu, shell]]<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 10 vatu|1983 10 vatu, crab]]<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 20 vatu|1983 20 vatu, crab]]<br />
* [[Vanuatu 1983 50 vatu|1983 50 vatu, F.A.O.]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]]<br />
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