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Gold Austrian Philharmonic Coins For Sale

Since its introduction in October 1989, the Austrian Philharmonic one ounce gold coin has been one the world’s most popular. Named the world’s best-selling gold coin by the World Gold Council in 1992, 1995, 1996, and 2000, a new edition is minted annually, a testament to its lasting popularity, quality, durability, and beauty.

Each Gold Philharmonic coin from SD Bullion is made of 24 karat, 99.99% pure gold and stamped with the year of issue.

It’s easy to appreciate the beauty of this piece. Emblazoned with the Great Organ of Vienna’s Golden Hall auditorium on one side and a medley of instruments including cellos, violins, and the Viennese horn on the other, it’s a striking celebration of the country’s rich musical history as envisioned by chief engraver of the Austrian Mint, Thomas Pesendorfer, which has remained unchanged for 27 years.

Originally minted in two sizes—a one troy ounce and a quarter ounce—production soon expanded to include a 1/10th-ounce size in 1991, a half-ounce in 1994, and a 1/25th-ounce in 2014.

Each year, the coins are produced based on demand and the one ounce coin remains the most sought-after by far, regularly getting mintage levels of half of a million coins.

The 1 oz Gold Philharmonic coin is legal tender in Austria. First introduced with a face value of 2,000 Austrian schillings, it later converted to showing a face value of €100 in 2002, and is the only European bullion coin with a face value in euros. Accounting for roughly a third of European bullion coin sales in 2004, this elegant item is also popular among collectors in North America and Japan.

Despite celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, the price of all years remains steady. It’s a testament to the enduring beauty and value of the one ounce Gold Austrian Philharmonic Coin.