Belgium 2009 50 euro

Jean Elsen sale 144, lot 1344

This specimen was lot 1344 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it sold for €250 (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Albert II (1993-2013), AV 50 euro, 2009. Erasme - 500e anniversaire de l'Eloge de la Folie. Flan poli. (kingdom of Belgium, Albert II, 1993-2013, gold fifty euro of 2009, Erasmus and the 500th anniversary of the March of Folly. Proof.)"

This NCLT honors humanist and satirist Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) and his essay, In Praise of Folly. This design was also used on KM 285 (silver 10 euro).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.45 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.2714 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 286, Fr-457.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 144, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

Link to:

• 2008 25 euro, Beijing Olympic Games
• 2008 50 euro, Maurice Maeterlinck and The Blue Bird.
• 2009 100 euro, golden wedding anniversary of the king and queen
• 2010 100 euro, prince Philip's fiftieth birthday
• Coins and currency dated 2009