We can now acquire the famous coins of the Austrian Mint, Vienna Philharmonic, in its 2020 versions. I show you some beautiful images of them and, in addition, we will know more about the history of these prestigious coins that are collected and admired in All parts of the world.
The Vienna Philharmonic coin in one ounce of gold (troy ounce): it is the queen of investment coins and the best selling size. First introduced in 1989 along with the 1/4 ounce version, it contains a whole ounce of gold (31.1 grams). The Troy ounce is the unit of weight used in the trade of precious metals and the classical weight for investment currencies. It has a face value of 100 euros.
First issued in October 1989, the gold coin of the Vienna Philharmonic is the most successful investment currency in Europe. According to the World Gold Council, it was the best selling gold coin in the world in 1992, 1995, 1996 and 2000.
History and design of the coin
As of November 1998, a change in Austrian law allowed the issuance of pure gold coins for investment purposes. Thus the idea of designing a gold coin that symbolized Austria arose. Numerous possible issues for the currency were discussed until finally music was chosen, a harmonious ambassador whose language is understood throughout the world. And what better way to symbolize music than the world famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra?
The coin was designed by Thomas Pesendorfer, the main engraver of the Austrian Mint. For the reverse, he chose eight characteristic orchestral instruments: four violins on each side of a cello in the foreground and the Viennese horn, bassoon and harp behind. The obverse presents the famous pipe organ of the Viennese Musikverein Goldener Saal, recognized worldwide as a backdrop for the New Year's concerts of the Philharmonic. The organ box was designed by the architect Theophil von Hansen, responsible for the entire building. The original organ was built by Friedrich Ladegast in 1872 and since then the organ has been renewed and replaced several times, the last one in 2011. Visually, the organ body remains unchanged despite technical alterations. Above the organ, the words "Republik Oesterreich" are in a semicircle, while the weight and purity of the coin, with the date of issue, are under the balustrade of the organ. The facial value appears on the bottom edge of the coin.
The enduring motive of the currency has contributed to its international appeal. He has also been a great seller in the domestic market, since investing in gold has always been popular among Austrians. One way to visualize the success of the Vienna Philharmonic gold coin is to imagine that if all the coins sold were stacked on top of each other, they would exceed 8,850 meters of Mount Everest. In fact, they would form a pillar over 15,000 meters high.
The enduring motive of the currency has contributed to its international appeal. He has also been a great seller in the domestic market, since investing in gold has always been popular among Austrians. One way to visualize the success of the Vienna Philharmonic gold coin is to imagine that if all the coins sold were stacked on top of each other, they would exceed 8,850 meters of Mount Everest. In fact, they would form a pillar over 15,000 meters high.
The Silver Ounce
Given the enthusiastic acceptance that the Vienna Philharmonic in gold has enjoyed among investors around the world, it was decided that a virtually identical version with Thomas Pesendorfer's original design for gold coins should also appear on silver coins. A full ounce of silver at an attractive price: perfect to invest, collect or give away.
When the Austrian Mint for the first time issued the silver coin of the Vienna Philharmonic in February 2008, it was the first time that a European bullion or silver investment coin arrived on the market with 99 purity silver , 9 percent. The market had been waiting for a product of these characteristics for a long time and, just one month after the date of issuance, the number one million coin was minted. By the end of 2008, eight million silver coins had been sold from the Vienna Philharmonic. Since sales began on February 1, 2008, this silver coin has been minted exclusively in the 1 ounce version and in an amount tailored to market demand.
For a few years we can also find this coin composed of an ounce of platinum.
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