Coin - 2018 Philharmonic 9999 Gold Coin - 1 OZ

This is a Wiener Philharmoniker gold coin, commonly known as the Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coin.

Here’s a detailed description:

Coin Name

Wiener Philharmoniker Gold Coin (Austrian Philharmonic)

Issuing Mint

Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich AG) – one of the world’s most respected mints.

Composition

• Material: 999.9 Fine Gold (24 Karat)

• Purity: 99.99% pure gold

• Diameter & Weight (by denomination):

  • 1 oz: 37 mm, 31.1035 g

  • 1/2 oz: 28 mm, 15.5517 g

  • 1/4 oz: 22 mm, 7.7759 g

  • 1/10 oz: 16 mm, 3.1103 g
    (From your image, it appears to be the 1 oz version.)

Design Details

Obverse (front) — the side shown in your photo:

• Displays a collection of orchestral instruments representing the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra:

  • A cello in the center, flanked by violins, with a harp, bassoon, and French horn above.

• Inscription: “WIENER PHILHARMONIKER”

Reverse (back) — (not visible in the image):

• Features the Great Organ of the Musikverein Concert Hall in Vienna.

• Inscriptions typically include:

  • “REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH”

  • Weight (e.g., “1 UNZE GOLD”)

  • Fineness “999.9”

  • Year of issue

  • Face value (e.g., “100 EURO” for 1 oz)

Face Value (Legal Tender)

• €100 for 1 oz
  (Note: actual gold value is far higher than the face value.)

History

• Introduced in 1989, named after the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

• It was Europe’s first bullion coin denominated in euros.

• Extremely popular worldwide for its artistry and gold purity.