| Issuer | Netherlands |
| Year | 1999-2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Dimensions | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Bruno Ninaber van Eyben Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#239, Schön#122 |
| Obverse description | An uncluttered portrait of Queen Beatrix is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe and the legend `BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BEATRIX KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN
2002 (Translation: Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands 2002) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 EURO CENT LL |
| Edge | Indented |
| Mint | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 - bow - 99 600 000 1999 - bow; In Sets - 65 000 1999 - bow; Proof - 16 500 2000 - bow and star - 87 000 000 2000 - bow and star; In Sets - 68 000 2000 - bow and star; Proof - 16 500 2001 - grapes - 94 500 000 2001 - grapes; In Sets - 65 000 2001 - grapes; Proof - 16 500 2002 - grapes and star - 80 900 000 2002 - grapes and star; In Sets - 245 852 2002 - grapes and star; Proof - 16 500 2003 - sails - 1 200 000 2003 - sails; In Sets - 217 503 2003 - sails; Proof - 13 000 2004 - sails - 300 000 2004 - sails; In Sets - 102 004 2004 - sails; Proof - 5 000 2005 - sails - 300 000 2005 - sails; In Sets - 162 505 2005 - sails; Proof - 5 000 2006 - sails - 100 000 2006 - sails; In Sets - 54 006 2006 - sails; Proof - 3 500 |
| Catalog ID | 6646102060 |
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