Netherlands 2005 20 euro Fr-364

Jean Elsen sale 149, lot 1974

This specimen was lot 1974 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €320 (about US$433 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NEDERLAND, Koninkrijk, Beatrix (1980-2014), AV 20 euro, 2005. Jubileum. 8,50 g In doosje. Gepolijste Stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold twenty euro of 2005, queen's silver jubilee. In capsule, Proof.)"

The queen's silver jubilee was marked by this gold twenty euro and an accompanying fifty euro.

Recorded mintage: 3,500 proofs.

Specification: 8.50 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 263, Fr-364.

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:

• 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
• 2005 10 euro, 60th anniversary of liberation
• France 2005 10 euro, fiftieth anniversary of the European flag
• 2005 50 euro, queen's silver jubilee
• 2005 double ducat
• 2006 10 euro, 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt
• 2006 10 euro, 400th anniversary of Dutch-Australian relations
• 2006 10 euro, bicentennial of the tax office
• Coins and currency dated 2005
• return to Netherlands, Euro coins