Philharmonic 1 Ounce (Austria)
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- Placing on the market by Austria from 1989 onwards; Historically it is one of the first investment coin
- Its purity is 999.9 / 1000, so it is pure gold Ul
- Net weight : 31.1035 g
- Gross weight : 31.1035 g
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Country of origin :
Austria
- Purity : 999.9‰
- First strike : 1989
- Also available in : 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 Ounce
- Type of metals : GOLD
- Type of products : Coin
The Vienna Philharmonic is an investment coin of one ounce pure gold. It is stroken annually by La Monnaie d'Autriche in Vienna. The first coin was made in 1989 and as such was the first European investment gold coin.
Its purity is 999.9 / 1000 and therefore 24 Carats. It weighs exactly the weight of one ounce (31.1035gr). Its diameter is 37 mm, making it one of the largest pieces of an ounce of gold.
From 1989 to 2001 its face value was 2000 Schillings. From 2001 until today its facel value is 100EUR.
It exists in different formats:
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1 Ounce
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½ Ounce
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¼ Ounce
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1/10 Ounce
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1/20 Ounce
The obverse of the coin takes up a representation of the Vienna State Opera (Musikverein) where the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs. The obverse resumes the nominal value (Euro or Schillings) of the coin as well as its fineness (999.9) and its weight "Unze" (ounce in German).
The inscription "Republik Osterreich" is present above the Grand Opera.
The reverse takes back a set of musical instruments. We see four violins, a bass, a harp and a horn. We find the inscription "Wiener Philharmoniker" above the musical instruments.
Denomination |
The Vienna Philharmonic i |
Year of issue |
from 1989 up to now |
Purity |
999.9/1000 |
Gross weight |
31.10g |
Diameter |
37 mm |
Gold content |
31.10g |
Place of strike |
Vienna (Austria) |
Obverse |
Vienna State Opera (Musikverein) |
Reverse |
Music instruments |