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Austrian Gold Philharmonic (1989–Date)

Austrian Gold Philharmonic (1989–Date)
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Introduced in 1989, the Gold Philharmonic is Europe’s best-selling gold bullion coin — one ounce of .9999 fine gold honoring the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The entry covers the denominations, the 2002 schilling-to-euro face-value switch, and how it compares to the Krugerrand and Maple on premium and purity.

Key facts

  • 1 oz of .9999 fine (24k) gold, 37 mm diameter, 2 mm thick
  • First struck 1989 by the Austrian Mint; also issued in 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and (since 1994/2002 eras) 1/2 oz sizes
  • Face value 2,000 schillings until 2002; €100 since 2002
  • Obverse: Great Organ of the Vienna Musikverein; reverse: orchestral instruments, “WIENER PHILHARMONIKER”; design by Thomas Pesendorfer
  • Silver Philharmonic (1 oz, .999 fine) added 2008; platinum Philharmonic (1 oz) added 2016
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