Vienna Austrian Philharmonic • American photographer Mark Fisher • Gold Bullion Coin

Vienna Austrian Philharmonic

 • American photographer Mark Fisher • 

Gold Bullion Coin

Fineness: .9999
              


Actual Gold Content: 1.0 troy ounce (31.103 grams) 




Diameter: 37 mm




Face value: 2000 schillings or 100 euro

(also minted in 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 ounce sizes)

 

The Austrian, or Vienna,  Philharmonic is the best-selling gold coin in Europe.  Attesting to its international popularity  as one of the "pure gold coins" the Philharmonic  led sales worldwide in 1992, 1995 and 1996,  according to the World Gold Council. In 2008,  at the height of the worldwide credit-financial crisis,  more one-ounce Philharmonics were sold  on a global basis than U.S. Eagles or Krugerrands.  Like its competitors, the Philharmonic tracks  the gold price and is internationally liquid.  The Philharmonic is struck in 24-karat gold.  The obverse of the coin depicts the great organ  in Vienna's concert hall,  home of the famed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.  The obverse shows a harmonious Designed Layout  of musical instruments Which Imncludes;  a string base, cellos, violins, a bassoon, harp and Viennese horn.  The Philharmonic is minted in one-ounce (troy) With half-ounce, quarter-ounce and one-tenth ounce sizes  Each have successive face values of 100, 50, 25 and 10 euros respectively.  Earlier mintages before the creation of the euro  were denominated in schillings. As This One 1995 Issue  Capture Here In The Studio