Triton Shell Trumpet 1 Vatu Vanuatu Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Horagai) (Sangu) (Pūtātara)

Triton Shell Trumpet 1 Vatu Vanuatu Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Horagai) (Sangu) (Pūtātara)

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Triton Shell Trumpet 1 Vatu Vanuatu Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Horagai) (Sangu) (Pūtātara) Reverse: Charonia tritonis, or Triton, a very large shell that predates upon sea stars, particularly the invading Acanthaster, locally responsible for the destruction of corals. Here shown with a hole in it, because it is used as a trumpet. Lettering: 1 VATU Obverse Coat of arms of Vanuatu: A Melanesian warrior armed with a spear, standing before a mountain; behind him a boar's tusk and two leaves of the namele (coconut palm). Lettering: RIPABLIK BLONG VANUATU LONG GOD YUMI STANAP Translation: Republic of Vanuatu In God we stand Features Issuer Vanuatu Period Republic (1982-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1983-2002 Value 1 Vatu 1 VUV = 0.0090 USD Currency Vatu (1982-date) Composition Nickel brass Weight 1.9900 g Diameter 16.95 mm Thickness 1.2 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 1660 References KM# 3, Schön# 16 Wikipedia: Charonia tritonis, c

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