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The Vienna Philharmonic (German: Wiener Philharmoniker), often shortened to just Philharmonic or called the Austrian Philharmonic, is a bullion coin of gold, silver, or platinum produced by the Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich). The coin is named for the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, which inspired the design of both sides. It was introduced in 1989 as a one ounce and a quarter ounce gold coin with a face value of 2,000 and 500 Austrian schillings respectively. In later years, more sizes and metals were added. It is generally one of the world's best selling bullion coins. In 2002, with the adoption of the euro currency, the nominal value of the one-ounce gold coin was changed to 100 Euros. Like any bullion coin though, their actual value is unrelated to the face value, and is based primarily on the metal content and the spot price of that metal on the commodities markets. The design on the coin remains the same each year; only the year of issue changes. The obverse of the coin depicts the pipe organ in the Vienna Musikverein's Golden Hall. The reverse shows instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic, including Vienna horn, bassoon, harp, and four violins centred on a cello. Both designs were produced by Thomas Pesendorfer, who was the chief engraver of the Austrian Mint between 1993 and 2016. | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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Gold Ounce 1989 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 351,000 |
Gold Ounce 1990 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 484,500 |
Gold Ounce 1991 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 233,500 |
Gold Ounce 1992 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 537,000 |
Gold Ounce 1993 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 234,000 |
Gold Ounce 1994 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 218,600 |
Gold Ounce 1995 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 645,500 |
Gold Ounce 1996 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 377,600 |
Gold Ounce 1997 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 408,300 |
Gold Ounce 1998 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 330,300 |
Gold Ounce 1999 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 230,700 |
Gold Ounce 2000 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 245,700 |
Gold Ounce 2001 Vienna Philharmonic | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9999 Gold Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 54,700 |
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Country | Austria |
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Currency | Austrian Schilling |
From | 1989 |
To | 2001 |
Face Value | 2000 (x Schilling) |
Current | No (demonetised 2002) |
Material | 0.9999 Gold |
Designer | Thomas Pesendorfer |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 37.0000 mm |
Thickness | 2.0000 mm |
Mass | 31.1030 g |
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