Origin Story
The Austrian Gold Philharmonics debuted in 1989 as a tribute to the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. By 1990, it was already the best-selling bullion coin in Europe and second best in the world to the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf.
Design
- Heads: The obverse design features the Great Organ located in the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna.
- Tails: On the reverse, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic has cellos, violins, a bassoon, a harp, the Viennese horn, and a stringed bass as the central focus.
Production Details
Austrian Gold Philharmonics are some of the highest-purity gold bullion coins in the world at 99.99% gold (24 karats).
Here are the sizes of Austrian Gold Philharmonics and their respective legal tender values in Euros:
- 1 oz, € 100
- 1/2 oz, € 50
- 1/4 oz, € 25
- 1/10 oz, € 10
In its first year, the Austrian Mint struck 351,000 1 oz coins.