Belgium 2004 100 euro

Jean Elsen sale 144, lot 1334

This specimen was lot 1334 in Jean Elsen sale 144 (Brussels, March 2020), where it sold for €630 (about US$830 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Albert II (1993-2013), AV 100 euro, 2004. Elargissement de l'Union Européenne. Flan poli. (kingdom of Belgium, Albert II, 1993-2013, gold hundred euro of 2004, enlargement of the European Union. Proof.)"

In 2004, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the European Union.

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.50 troy oz AGW, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 239, Fr-445.

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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 144, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

Link to:

• 2003 100 euro, bicentennial of the franc Germinal
• 2004 50 euro, king Albert's 70th birthday
• 2005 100 euro, 175th anniversary of the kingdom
• Coins and currency dated 2004