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10 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Harvest
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.VI MCMLXXXIV (Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 6 1984) |
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| Mintage | 1984 R - A. VI - 52,000 1984 R - A. VI (In set Only) - 58,000 |
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By 1984, the Vatican's annual coin sets had become a significant source of revenue for the Holy See, with collectors worldwide subscribing to mint sets rather than anything entering circulation. These aluminium 10 Lire pieces were effectively issued as collectibles from the moment of striking — the denomination itself was nearly worthless in Italian monetary terms by this point, the lira having been badly eroded by the inflation of the 1970s. The coin exists as an artifact of the annual series tied to John Paul II's pontifical years, this being Year VI of his papacy.