Netherlands Antilles, Beatrix, Pattern set, 1981Y, comprising 500, 250 and 125 Gulden, in gilt-bronze, unsigned, bust of Queen of Saba right, rev. crowned arms, edges grained, 18.70g/12h, 10.69g/12h, 4.20g/12h (KM. Pn 7, 9, 11) [3]. First two somewhat spotted and last tarnished, otherwise virtually as struck, extremely rare £300-400

Provenance: Bt Format July 1981.

These represent trials for a new bullion gold coinage, which in the event was not proceeded with. The accompanying ticket states that only three such sets in gilt-bronze were struck