All things Vanuatu banknotes...

A thread to record all about the banknotes of Vanuatu.

I have been wanting this note for several years. The back main vignette is very interesting. It shows Pentecostal Islanders practicing "gol" a spring ritual which gave us bungee jumping. Men and boys becoming men would tie on vines and leap from 30 meter platforms. It's a fantastic vignette. And a great banknote. I paid just a bit more than catalog.

Verweis : "Oklahoman"​I have been wanting this note for several years. The back main vignette is very interesting. It shows Pentecostal Islanders practicing "gol" a spring ritual which gave us bungee jumping. Men and boys becoming men would tie on vines and leap from 30 meter platforms. It's a fantastic vignette. And a great banknote. I paid just a bit more than catalog.
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Congratulations to a great banknote! ​The Vanuatuan(?) banknotes are amazing! Especially the older serie where this one come from. So far I just have 100 and 200 Vatu.

I do not have a banknote from Vanuatu, so a little envious

It is sometimes hard for me to understand the numismatic situation outside of the US ...but I am fortunate to live in a land of dealers, clubs, and shows where one can get things. Two of my favorite Ebay stores for banknotes are ####### based in Washington. Very reasonable shipping and prices. The other is ##########, based in Thailand. Also very reasonably priced and shipping. Between them both I have been pleased to give them my business.

Edited...if you want their names PM me. I dont want to have inadvertantly advertised...

This is technically a banknote from Vanuatu, before it became independent-


Before 1980 Vanuatu was known as the New Hebrides, and had been an Anglo-French condominium since 1906- the Banque d'Indochine, which had been tasked with issuing banknotes for France's Pacific territories since the late 19th century, printed these notes destined for New Caledonia, where they were restamped with "NOUVELLES HEBRIDES" and sent to the future Vanuatu. This one's from the 1950s or 60s.

Very nice!

200 vatu (2014)

Nice!