Netherlands 2004 20 euro Fr-360
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This specimen was lot 1971 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, 2004. Geboorte van Catharina-Amalia. 8,50 g In doosje. Gepolijste Stempel. (kingdom of the Netherlands, Beatrix, 1980-2014, gold twenty euro of 2004, birth of princess Catharina-Amalia. In capsule, Proof.)"
The birth of princess Catharina-Amalia, oldest child of king Willem Alexander, was marked by this gold twenty euro and an accompanying fifty euro.
Recorded mintage: 5,345 proofs.
Specification: 8.50 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Fr-360, KM 249.
- 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.
- Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e 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:
- 2003 10 euro, Vincent van Gogh
- 2004 10 euro, 50th anniversary of autonomy for Netherlands Antilles
- 2004 10 euro, for the admission of new members to the EEC
- 2004 50 euro, birth of princess Catharina-Amalia
- 2005 10 euro, 60th anniversary of liberation
- 2005 20 euro, queen's silver jubilee
- 2005 50 euro, queen's silver jubilee
- Coins and currency dated 2004
- return to Netherlands, Euro coins