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5 Euro Cents - Beatrix

 
Copper plated steel 3.92 g 21.25 mm
Description
Issuer
Netherlands
Queen
Beatrix (1980-2013)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1999-2013
Value
5 Euro Cents 0.05 EUR = USD 0.05
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Copper plated steel
Weight
3.92 g
Diameter
21.25 mm
Thickness
1.67 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#147
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 EURO
CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin was engraved by the Utrecht mint by several engravers in the following periods:

  • 1999: bow bandaged and cocked; Chris Van Dranen (titular)
  • 2000: banded and cocked bow and star; Erik Jan van Schouwenburg (interim)
  • 2001: cluster; Robert Bruens (incumbent)
  • 2002: cluster and star; Maarten Brouwer (interim)
  • 2003 - 2013: sails; Maarten Brouwer (incumbent)


BU 1999
Charité - "Clini-clowns" 75,000 copies
BU 2000
Charité - "Nature's masterpieces" 75000 copies
UNC 2000
Rabo-bank 13850 copies
BU 2001
Charity - "Fund for the disabled" 65000 copies
Information set "Denmark" 15000 copies
BU 2002
Charity - "Guide dogs for the blind" 105000 copies
Beatrix box set 59500 copies
Birth 25000 copies
VOC 1 - The foundation 10000 copies
VOC 2 - The ships 10000 copies
VOC 3 - Itineraries 10,000 copies
VOC 4 - Heroes 10000 copies
Wedding 10000 copies
Mint Day 2002 copies
VVV IRIS gift vouchers 2500 copies
BVC Bloemendaal 3000 copies
Themaset - Beatrix 3500 copies
BU 2003
Charité - "Fondation contre l'épilepsie" 75,000 copies
VOC 5 - Goods 10,000 copies
VOC 6 - Money 4,500 copies
Marriage 15,000 copies
Birth 25,000 copies
Themaset - Princess birth 20,000 copies
Mint Day 2,003 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies
VVV IRIS gift vouchers 10,000 copies
World Money Fair Basel 1,000 copies
Hungary" information set 11,000 copies
BU 2004
Charity - "Burn victims" 50,000 copies
Birth 20,000 copies
Wedding 10,000 copies
Themaset - Mint Masters 3,500 copies
VVV IRIS gift vouchers 3,500 copies
Themaset - Souvenir de la Reine Juliana 10,000 copies
Jour de la Monnaie 2,004
Basel World Money Fair 1,000 copies
BU 2005
Charity - "Princess Beatrix Fund" 55,000 copies
Wedding 10,000 copies
Birth 14,500 copies
Miffy 50th anniversary box set 20,000 copies
Mint Day 2,005 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies
World Money Fair Basel 1,000 copies
Themaset - Netherlands and Canada: 60 years of liberation 17,500 copies
BU 2006
Charité - "KIKA Foundation" 38,000 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 1,000 copies
Jour de la Monnaie 2,006 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies
200 years of Dutch coinage 4,500 copies
Six Rembrandt series (silver collection) 4,000 copies
BU 2007
Annual boxed set 40,000 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies
Jour de la Monnaie 2,007 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
Six Michiel de Ruyter series (Silver collection) 3,000 copies
Themaset - 200 years of the royal predicate 5,000 copies
BU 2008
Annual boxed set 40,000 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies*
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
Jour de la Monnaie 2,008 copies
Themaset - 150th anniversary of the birth of Queen Emma 5,000 copies
BU 2009
Annual box set 35,000 copies
Themaset - 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Juliana 5,000 copies
Themaset - Maîtres de la Monnaie 3,500 copies
Jour de la Monnaie 2,009 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
Coin Convention Tokyo 500 copies
BU 2010
Annual boxed set 25,000 copies
Themaset - 30th anniversary of Queen Beatrix's reign 5,000 copies
Mint Day 2,010 copies
Museum Series - Noord-Brabants Museum 3,000 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
BU 2011
Annual box set 25,000 copies
Mint Day 2,011 copies
Museum Series - Groninger Museum 3,000 copies
Themaset - 100th anniversary of Prince Bernhard's birth 5,000 copies
Wedding 1,250 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
Birth 5,000 copies
BU 2012
Birth 2,500 copies
Wedding 1,250 copies
Annual box set 25,000 copies
Museum Series - Drents Central Museum 3,000 copies
Mint Day 2,012 copies
Themaset - 10th wedding anniversary of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima 5,000 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
BU 2013
Annual box set 15,000 copies
Museum Series - National Museum of Antiquities Leiden 2,250 copies
World Money Fair Berlin 500 copies
Abdication I 10,000 copies
Mint Day 2,013 copies
Birth boy 2,000 copies
Birth girl 2,000 copies
Birth 2,000 copies
Wedding 1,000 copies
Themaset: the Queen's last day 4,000 copies

Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who reigned from 1980 to 2013. The coin was designed by the Dutch artist, Ton Lutz, and it is notable for its unique design, which features a stylized image of the Queen with a crown on her head and a scepter in her hand. The coin's design is meant to symbolize the Queen's role as the head of state and her commitment to serving the people of the Netherlands.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  16500 - - - - - -
2000  16500 - - - - - -
2001  16500 - - - - - -
2002  16500 - - - - - -
2003  13000 - - - - - -
2004  5000 - - - - - -
2005  5000 - - - - - -
2006  3500 - - - - - -
2007  10000 - - - - - -
2008  10000 - - - - - -
2009  7500 - - - - - -
2010  5000 - - - - - -
2011  5000 - - - - - -
2012  38253 - - - - - -
2013  5000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euro Cents - Beatrix 1999-2013 coin.