Vanuatu 500 Vatu, 1993-2006 P-5

Vanuatu 500 Vatu, 1993-2006 P-5 obverse
Vanuatu 500 Vatu, 1993-2006 P-5 reverse

Information:

Reference P#5
Country Vanuatu
Period Vatu (1982–present)
Currency Vatu
Denomination 500 Vatu
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
Year 1993-2006
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 140x70 mm

Obverse:

Vanuatu 500 Vatu, 1993-2006 P-5
Latin

Obverse text

RESERVE BANK OF VANUATU FIVE HUNDRED VATU CINQ CENTS VATU BANQUE DE RESERVE DE VANUATU

Obverse symbol

Light-red on multicolor underprint, like P#2 (new name bank). Arms with Melanesian chief standing with spear at center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500 VATU RESERVE BANK BLONG VANUATU

Reverse symbol

Multicolor. Three carvings at left, two men beating upright hollow log drums at left center.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1993) Solid security thread + - - - - - $10,00
ND (2006) Segmented security thread - - - - - $11,00
ND (2006) Segmented security thread - - - - - $11,00