Beatrix Gold 50 Gulden
Netherlands
1982–2002
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$2,155.48
Based on Gold spot price ($4,790.49/oz) · 90.0% purity · 15.55g
Updated 11:32 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1982–2002 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of Queen Beatrix facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the value and the royal crown with the year of issue.
History & Notable Facts
The Beatrix Gold 50 Gulden was struck in 900 fine gold, weighing 15.48 grams, and served as one of the first commemorative pieces for Queen Beatrix's reign.
That makes it a practical choice for investors wary of inflation, though its design—a profile of the queen on one side and the Dutch coat of arms on the other—kept it from being just bullion. The Royal Dutch Mint produced these from 1980 to 2002, with variations for specific events like anniversaries. Mintage figures vary by year; some records are spotty, so I won't guess at exact numbers.
If you're handling one, note the edge lettering, a holdover from older guilder coins, which adds a tactile surprise. Not that it fooled anyone into thinking it was silver.
Proof versions fetch a premium among collectors, depending on the strike quality, but that's as far as the mystique goes.
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