AUSTRIAN VIENNA PHILHARMONIC

The Austrian Gold Philharmonic was the best selling gold bullion coin in the entire world in 1992, 1995 and 1996 according to World Gold Council.

The Austrian Mint first began producing the Austrian Gold Philharmonic in 1989 and it quickly became one of the worlds most popular coins among investors. This coin was the best selling gold bullion coin in the world in 1992, 1995, 1996 according to World Gold Council.

The obverse features the great organ in the Vienna Golden Concert Hall (Musikverein), which houses the Philharmonic Orchestra. Arranged underneath the organ are the weight, fineness, date of issue, and face value in Euros*. At top sits the official name of the country, REPUBLIK STERREICH.

The reverse depicts a collection of orchestral instruments: a cello, four violins, a Vienna horn, bassoon, and harp. These instruments are arranged underneath the German name of the orchestra: WIENER PHILHARMONIKER. Minted in 1-oz., 12-oz., 14-oz., and 1/10-oz. sizes, all Vienna Philharmonics are made from 99.99% pure gold. No alloyed metals are added.

All coins are minted at the Austrian Mint AG, now a subsidiary of the Austrian National Bank. The Mint was established in 1194 and has remained in its current building since 1837. The Austrian Mint guarantees the Philharmonics weight and purity and backs its monetary face value, which was the highest of any gold bullion coin when it was denominated in Schilling, prior to the creation and acceptance of the Euro.