Netherlands 2002 10 euro Fr-357
This specimen was lot 1965 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €250 (about US$339 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Beatrix (1980-2014), AV 10 euro, 2002. Huwelijk van Willem Alexander en Maxima. In doosje. Gepolijste Stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold ten euro of 2002, wedding of prince Willem Alexander and Maxima. In capsule, Proof.)"
This denomination is used exclusively for commemoratives and is not legal tender outside the Netherlands. A ten euro was also struck in silver for this occasion.
Recorded mintage: 33,000 proofs.
Specification: 6.72 g, 0.900 fine gold, 22.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 244, Fr-357.
- 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.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.
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