Netherlands 2006 10 euro Fr-367

Jean Elsen sale 149, lot 1976

This specimen was lot 1976 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, 2006. 400 jaar Nederland-Australië. In doosje. Gepolijste Stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold ten euro of 2006, 400th anniversary of Dutch-Australian relations. In capsule, Proof.)"

This denomination is used exclusively for commemoratives and is not legal tender outside the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 3,500 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 293, Fr-367.

Sources:

• 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 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

Link to:

• 2005 10 euro, 60th anniversary of liberation
• 2005 20 euro, queen's silver jubilee
• 2005 50 euro, queen's silver jubilee
• 2006 10 euro, 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt
• 2006 10 euro, bicentennial of the tax office
• 2007 10 euro, 400th anniversary of the birth of admiral de Ruyter
• Coins and currency dated 2006
• return to Netherlands, Euro coins