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[[Image:Belgium JE144-1342.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 144, lot 1342]]

This specimen was lot 1342 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it sold for €250 (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Albert II (1993-2013), AV 50 euro, 2007. 50e anniversaire du Traité de Rome. Flan poli.'' (kingdom of [[Belgium]], Albert II, 1993-2013, gold fifty euro of 2007, fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. Proof.)"</blockquote> Fifth ounce commemorative gold coins (fifty euro denomination) were struck for different topics 2002-14. The Treaty of Rome established the European Common Market, which developed into the European Union. This design was also used on KM 260 (silver 10 euro).

''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500.

''Specification:'' 6.22 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.20 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 261, Fr-453. 

''[[Bibliography|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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 144,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. 

''Link to:''
* [[Belgium 2006 50 euro|2006 50 euro, 400th anniversary of the death of Justus Lipsius]]
* [[Belgium 2006 100 euro|2006 100 euro, 175th anniversary of the dynasty]]
* [[Belgium 2007 100 euro|2007 100 euro, 175th anniversary of the mint]]
* [[Belgium 2008 50 euro|2008 50 euro, Maurice Maeterlinck and ''The Blue Bird.'']]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2007]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 144]][[Category: Coinage of the Euro Zone]]