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10 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Evangelist Matthew
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Value | 10 Lire (10 VAL) |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.VII MCMLXXXV (Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 7 1985) |
| Reverse description | A winged angel, the traditional symbol of Saint Matthew the Evangelist, depicted three-quarter facing and seated, with large outstretched wings filling the upper field. The angel holds an open Gospel book inscribed with the abbreviation Mt, raising one finger in a gesture of proclamation. The denomination L. 10 appears to the right in large numerals, while the mint mark R is visible in the lower left field. The legend CITTA DEL VATICANO curves along the lower border of the coin. |
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The 1985 Vatican aluminum coinage series was issued under the thematic program commemorating the Holy Year of Youth, declared by John Paul II for that year. Each denomination in the set was assigned a different Evangelist, with Matthew drawing the 10 Lire. These annual Vatican coin sets were produced almost exclusively for collectors through the Governatorato's philatelic and numismatic office — circulation into daily commerce was negligible, as Italy's parallel lira coinage handled ordinary transactions throughout the Vatican's currency agreement with Rome.