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Last Updated on 04/16/2026

1/2 oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion Coin

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1994 - Present

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Produced in the very heart of Europe, Austria's Vienna Philharmonic is the only European bullion coin.

The Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion coin is the only investment-grade coin with a face value in Euros (€), and it is struck in pure gold 999.9 fine (24 karats).

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Design of the
1/2 oz. Austrian Philharmonic
Gold Bullion Coin

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Obverse

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Displayed on the obverse side of the Austrian Philharmonic gold bullion coin is the great organ in the Golden Hall at Vienna's Musikverein, the Concert Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Inscriptions:

• REPUBLIK OSTERREICH (Republic of Austria)
• 1/2 UNZE GOLD 999.9 
• Year of Issue
• 50 EURO

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Reverse

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Thomas Pesendorfer created the designs for the Austrian Gold Bullion Coin on both sides; the reverse features a collection of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's musical instruments.

Inscription:

• WIENER PHILHARMONIKER (Vienna Philharmonic)

Since 2002, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic bullion coin has been valued in euros (€); before Austria joined the European Union, the gold bullion coin was valued in schillings.

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Grained Edge 

The Edge of the Gold Philharmonic bullion coin is Grained.

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1/2 oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold
Coin Information

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Introduction:........1994

IRA Approved:......Yes

Grade:..................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........$1000 Schillings (1994 - 2001)

Face Value:..........€50 euro (2002 to Present)

Gold Content:.......0.50 troy oz.

Total Weight:.......15.552 grams

Purity:.................99.99% / 999.9 per mille

karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............28mm

Thickness:...........1.6mm

Designer:.............Thomas Pesendorfer

Mint Mark:............No

Edge:...................Grained

Coin Photo courtesy of The Austrian Mint

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1/2 oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold
Mintage Figures:

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Year     Mintage

1994....57,400

1995....94,700

1996....88,000

1997....68,200

1998....47,300

1999....44,200

2000....20,500

2001....26,800

2002....40,922

2003....26,848

2004....24,269

2005....21,049

2006....20,085

2007....25,091

2008....73,800

2009....92,300

2010....56,600

2011....77,500

2012....49,500

2013....69,600

2014....57,816

2015....101,500

2016....78,460

2017....52,281

2018....44,750

2019....40,890

2020....112,430

2021....113,300

2022....139,100

2023....54,100

2024....38.300

Mintage Last Updated on 04/13/2026

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