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10 Vatu Smilodon
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2026 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Vanuatu occupying the central field, depicting a Melanesian warrior standing before a curved boar's tusk, superimposed on crossed fern fronds; the denomination 10 VATU appears above the arms. The circular legend RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU flanks the device, with the national motto LONG GOD YUMI STANAP inscribed on a scroll beneath the central motif. A decorative border of fern fronds runs along the inner rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 10 VATU LONG GOD YUMI STANAP RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU (Translation: With God we stand Republic of Vanuatu) |
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Vanuatu has no fossil record of Smilodon — the saber-toothed predator was endemic to the Americas and never ranged into the Pacific. The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu has issued commemorative coins under licensing arrangements for decades, effectively functioning as a mint-for-hire for international bullion and novelty coin programs with no geographic or historical connection to the island nation.
The silver cladding accounts for roughly 6.5% of total weight, a construction method that keeps precious metal content just high enough to justify silver marketing while the copper core absorbs most of the production cost.