Beatrix Inauguration
Netherlands
1980
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$11.01
Based on Silver spot price ($79.27/oz) · 72.0% purity · 6g
Updated 6:36 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Netherlands |
| Years Minted | 1980 |
| Composition | 72% silver |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a portrait of Queen Beatrix facing right.
Reverse
Displays the denomination, year, and the Dutch coat of arms with commemorative inscriptions.
History & Notable Facts
The 1980 Beatrix Inauguration coin was the first Dutch commemorative to feature a reigning queen on its obverse, designed by Bruno Ninaber van Eyben with her profile facing right—a subtle shift from the left-facing kings of prior issues.
Struck at the Utrecht mint in .925 silver, it weighs 25 grams and measures 38 millimeters across, with the reverse showing the Dutch coat of arms flanked by the years 1980 and the value of 10 guilders. Not every detail is clear; records on exact production numbers were spotty even then, possibly due to administrative oversights in the Dutch archives.
Handling these coins over the years, I've noticed how they often turn up in collections alongside lesser events, as if every royal milestone needed a silver souvenir. That's numismatics for you.
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