Belgium 2006 100 euro

Jean Elsen sale 144, lot 1336

This specimen was lot 1336 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it sold for €630 (about US$830 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Albert II (1993-2013), AV 100 euro, 2006. 175e anniversaire de la Dynastie. Flan poli. (kingdom of Belgium, Albert II, 1993-2013, gold hundred euro of 2006, 175th anniversary of the dynasty. Proof.)"

This NCLT honors the 175th anniversary of the dynasty which has ruled Belgium since its founding in 1832 by Leopold I. Other half ounce commemoratives were issued in this format 2002-14.

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.50 troy oz AGW, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 283, Fr-448.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 144, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

Link to:

• 2004 50 euro, king Albert's 70th birthday
• 2005 100 euro, 175th anniversary of the kingdom
• 2006 50 euro, 400th anniversary of the death of Justus Lipsius
• 2007 50 euro, fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
• 2007 100 euro, 175th anniversary of the mint
• 2010 12½ euro, 175th anniversary of the Belgian royal dynasty
• Coins and currency dated 2006