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10 Vatu Taenaris bioculatus
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of Vanuatu |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national coat of arms of Vanuatu, depicting a traditional Melanesian warrior in ceremonial dress standing upright, holding a spear in his right hand, set against a background of a boar's tusk and two crossed namele fern fronds. A scroll beneath the central device bears the national motto in Bislama: LONG GOD YUMI STANAP. The legend RIPABLIK BLONG runs along the left and right periphery, with VANUATU inscribed along the lower rim in large letters, and the date 2006 positioned at the top of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a full-color applied image of the butterfly Taenaris bioculatus depicted dorsally with wings fully spread, showcasing vivid yellow-orange wings bordered by broad black margins. Each hindwing bears a prominent pair of blue ocelli on a dark background, characteristic of the species. The scientific name Taenaris bioculatus is inscribed in italic lettering along the upper portion of the field, within a beaded inner border. The denomination 10 VATU appears in the lower field in raised Roman lettering. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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