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. In later years, more sizes and metals were added. On the occasion of anniversaries of the series, the Mint also issued some coins in one-off other sizes, such as this one.
The design on the coin remains the same each year; only the year of issue changes. Both the obverse and reverse were designed by Thomas Pesendorfer, who was the chief engraver of the Austrian Mint between 1993 and 2016.
In 2009, the Austrian Mint celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Austrian Gold Philharmonic coin series with a low mintage 20 oz (twenty ounces) coin. |
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The obverse design of the coin features the pipe organ from Goldener Saal (the Golden Hall) in the Musikverein, the concert hall in Vienna where the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra plays.
Around above, the legend REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (translated from German: Republic of Austria).
In the exergue, the precious metal content 20 UNZEN GOLD 999.9 (twenty troy ounces of 99.99% gold), below which the date of issue 2009.
Around below, the nominal face value 2000 EURO. |
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