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1/4 oz. Austrian Philharmonic
Gold
Bullion Coin

1989 - Present

The Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion Coins are struck in pure gold, 99.99 fine (24 karats).

The Vienna Philharmonic is the only Gold Bullion coin in the World that is denominated in Euros (€)

According to the World Gold Council, the Austrian Vienna Philharmonic Gold Bullion Coin was the best-selling gold coin worldwide in 1992, 1995 and 1996.

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Mintage Figures

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Design of the
1/4 oz. Austrian Philharmonic
Gold Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The Great Organ of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, is the centerpiece of this side of The Austrian Philharmonic Gold Bullion coin.

Across the top of the coin is "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria).

Below the Great Organ is the gold bullion coins weight of "1/4 UNZE," purity "GOLD 999.9" and its year of issue.

The 1/4 oz Gold Philharmonic has the face value of "25 EURO" this is inscribed at the bottom of the gold bullion coin.

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Reverse

The design of the gold coin's reverse side is a combination of musical instruments that make up the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

The text "WIENER PHILHARMONIKER" ("Vienna Philharmonic"), is displayed across the top of the gold coin.

The center instrument is a string bass; it's surrounded by cellos and violins which sit in front of a bassoon, a harp, and a Viennese horn.

Before joining the European Union in 2001, the Philharmonic gold bullion coins were valued in schillings.  From 2002 to the present day, the bullion coin has been valued in euros (€).

Edge of the
1/4 oz. Austrian Philharmonic
Gold Bullion Coin

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The Edge on the Austrian Philharmonic quarter oz. Gold bullion coin is unique to most of the other bullion coins on the market.

Most bullion coins have a reeded edge, but all of the Austrian Vienna Gold Philharmonic Bullion Coins have a grained edge.

In addition, the edge of the Silver Philharmonic bullion coin is plain or smooth, and the Platinum Philharmonic has a reeded edge.

1/4 oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold
Coin Information

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Introduction:.........1989

IRA Approved:.......Yes

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

Face Value:...........$500 Schillings (1989 - 2001)

Face Value:...........€25 euro (2002 to Present)

Gold Content:........0.25 troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:........7.776 grams

Purity:..................99.99% / .9999

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

Diameter:.............22mm

Thickness:............1.2mm

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

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

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

Coin Photo courtesy of The Austrian Mint

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1/4 oz. Austrian Philharmonic Gold
Mintage Figures:

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Year      Mintage

1989....272,000

1990....162,000

1991....146,000

1992....176,000

1993....126,000

1994....121,200

1995....156,000

1996....139,200

1997....100,700

1998....90,800

1999....81,600

2000....25,900

2001....25,800

2002....40,807

2003....34,019

2004....32,449

2005....32,817

2006....29,609

2007....34,631

2008....97,100

2009....172,000

2010....85,000

2011....102,000

2012....64,300

2013....77,200

2014....68,440

2015....112,200

2016....91,809

2017....65,068

2018....46,089

2019....56,199

2020....155,908

2021....169,900

2022....262,000

Mintage Last Updated 07/24/2023

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