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10 Euros Vilnius
| Issuer | Bank of Lithuania |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold, stylized graffiti-style depiction of the Iron Wolf, the legendary creature from Grand Duke Gediminas's dream that foretold the founding of Vilnius, rendered in a dynamic, angular composition across the upper field against a textured matte background. Below the horizon line, the lower field transitions to a polished mirror finish and displays an abstract cartographic outline evoking the rivers and topography of the Vilnius region. A small tower emblem, symbolizing Gediminas Castle, appears above the central design at the top of the coin. The inscription 'VILNIUS' runs vertically along the left edge, and the numeral '700' is positioned at the base of the design, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the city. |
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Vilnius joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1994, recognized for its remarkably intact medieval old town — one of the largest surviving Gothic ensembles in Northern Europe. Lithuania's commemorative silver program has consistently used that designation as justification for recurring issues tied to the capital, and this 2023 piece continues that pattern.