Backed by the government of Austria and minted at the historic Austrian Mint in Vienna, internationally famous for producing exceptional gold coins for more than 800 years, the Philharmonic Gold Coin is one of the most gorgeous and coveted of all modern gold bullion coins. The world's best selling gold coin in 1992, 1995, 1996, the Philharmonic is pure gold, with a fineness of .9999 or 24 karats, and is the largest diameter one-ounce pure gold coin in the world.
First struck in 1989, the Vienna Philharmonic Coin is the only European legal tender gold coin produced on a large scale, and it is the only regularly issued bullion coin denominated in euros. It is also to our knowledge the only gold coin to ever have been featured on the side of an airplane... an Austrian Airlines Airbus A340.
Design:
Each Vienna Philharmonic coin features imagery of the cultural pride of Austria, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The obverse side of the coin is stamped with the name of the orchestra in German, and features a montage of instruments, including a string bass, cellos, violins, a bassoon, harp and Viennese horn, representing Austria's rich musical and cultural heritage.
The reverse side of the coin features the image of the "Great Organ" found in Vienna's "Golden Hall," the concert hall where the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs. The country of issue, the gold weight in ounces, legal tender value in euros, and the coin's purity are also stamped on the reverse side of the coin.
It is interesting to note that Vienna Philharmonic coin is unique in that it is one of the few gold coins in the world to have been minted and circulated with two different currency values: From 1989 through 2001, the coin was denominated in Austrian Shillings. Starting in 2002, the coins have been denominated in euros.
Additionally, Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coins are suitable for an IRA investment.
Sizes & Specifications:
The Vienna Philharmonic gold coin is available from Silver Trading Company in four convenient sizes:
Coin Face* Diameter Thickness Purity
1.00-Oz 100.00 37.0 mm 2.00 mm .9999
0.50-Oz 50.00 28.0 mm 1.60 mm .9999
0.25-Oz 25.00 22.0 mm 1.20 mm .9999
0.10-Oz 10.00 16.0 mm 1.20 mm .9999
* Face value in euros.
Minimum Purchase Order:
The minimum domestic order is $1,000 and the minimum international order is 15 ounces of gold, plus shipping charges.
All domestic orders of 10 or more ounces of gold will receive FREE Shipping & Handling (via U.S. insured mail or common carrier). If your domestic order is less than 10 ounces of gold, your price will include a slightly higher premium and shipping charges will apply. Any questions, just contact us.
Market Price:
The price of each Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin is based on the current market "gold spot ask price," as noted in the graph above, plus a premium per coin. The closing spot price of gold (and all precious metals) is reported every business day in all major newspapers, network television and radio and online. Premiums on Philharmonics can vary from day to day.
Vienna Philharmonic Gold (1-oz) Coin
sells for spot gold ask price + (call for premium).
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