Netherlands 2003 10 euro

Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 1517

This specimen was lot 1517 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it sold for €260 (about US$379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Beatrix (1980-2014), AV 10 euro, 2003. Vincent Van Gogh. In doosje. Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold ten euro of 2003, for Vincent van Gogh. In capsule, Uncirculated.)"

This denomination is used exclusively for commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 20,000.

Specification: 6.72 g, 0.900 fine gold, 22.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, 0.1944 ounce AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-358, KM 246.

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.
• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

Link to:

• 1999 euro
• 2002 10 euro, wedding of prince Willem Alexander and Maxima
• 2004 10 euro, 50th anniversary of autonomy for Netherlands Antilles
• 2004 10 euro, for the admission of new members to the EEC
• 2004 20 euro, birth of princess Catharina-Amalia
• 2004 50 euro, birth of princess Catharina-Amalia
• Coins and currency dated 2003