Minted annually since 1989, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic coin is an incredibly popular and strong choice for coin investors and collectors. The quality has been consistently good for decades, with a composition of 99.99% pure gold (24k), making them easy to sell and resell.
The Austrian Mint produces the coins. They have a long history of being trustworthy, maintaining high standards of purity for their coins.
The coins’ fixed euro value ranges from 4 euros to 100 euros for each of the five sizes minted (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/25 oz). They were previously denominated in Austrian schillings but switched to euros in 2001. The number of coins minted annually depends on market supply and demand.
What the Gold Philharmonic coin looks like
Often considered the gold coin to which others are compared, the Gold Vienna Philharmonic coin features beautiful and intricate details. On the obverse side (front) it displays a rendering of the Great Organ of the Golden Hall in the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Above the organ are the words, “Republik Osterreich,” the country’s official name (The Republic of Austria in English). Beneath the organ, there are the words, “1 Unze Gold 999.9” with the mintage date below. The bottom of the coin shows its face value, reading, “100 Euro,” and before 2002, “2000 Schilling.”
The back of the coin depicts a lovely collection of orchestral instruments, including a Viennese horn, bassoon, and harp in the background, four cellos in the foreground, and a string bass stealing the spotlight in the center. The words, “Wiener Philharmoniker,” (Vienna Philharmonic in English) span across the top of the coin. The designer credited with this artwork is engraver Thomas Pesendorfer. This coin was voted the world’s best-selling coin by the World Gold Council in 1992, 1995, and 1996. Investors and collectors can purchase directly from the Austrian Mint website or find other deals from other corporations or private sellers.