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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Euro Cents - Beatrix 1st map
| Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) | 7.8 g | 24.25 mm |
| Issuer | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Beatrix (1980-2013) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1999-2006 |
| Value | 50 Euro Cents 0.50 EUR = USD 0.55 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
EURO
CENT LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Indented
Comment
This coin was engraved by the Utrecht mint by several engravers in the following periods:- 1999: bow bandaged and cocked; (holder)
- 2000: banded and cocked bow and star; (interim)
- 2001 - 2002: cluster; (incumbent)
- 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
Interesting fact
The 50 Euro Cents coin featuring Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, minted between 1999 and 2006, has a unique feature. It is made of Nordic gold, an alloy composed of 89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, and 1% tin. This coin is one of the few circulating coins in the world made from this distinctive gold alloy, making it stand out among other coins in circulation.
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Euro Cents - Beatrix (1st map) 1999-2006 coin.
