As a best-selling coin series internationally, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic is among the most popular coins in the world. These special coins cannot be ignored by collectors, especially those in Europe. As a celebration of the Austrian Gold Philharmonic coins 20^th year in production, the Austrian Mint released a 20 oz coin in 2009. The 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin is available for purchase online from Provident Metals.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective capsule!
• The 20^th year of the Austrian Gold Philharmonic coin series!
• Limited mintage of 6,027 coins!
• Contains 20 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Issued with a face value of 2,000 (Euros) thats backed by the Austrian government.
• Obverse shows an image of the Musikverein pipe organ.
• Reverse features a collection of musical instruments.

The 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin was released with a limited mintage of only 6,027 coins. The Austrian Mint released coins in this series to places in Europe, North America, and Japan, with only 2,009 coins allotted to each region. The 2009 coin has a face value of 2,000 euros and commemorates the Austrian Philharmonic with imagery of musical instruments used in the orchestra.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin shows an image of the pipe organ from a very prestigious concert hall in Vienna called Musikverein. At this concert hall, the great pipe organ is fixed on the wall and used while the orchestra performs. On the obverse of the 2009 coin is also the face value of the coin, the coins year, the weight and purity of the coin, and the inscription REPUBLIK OSTERREICH.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin, an assortment of musical instruments is pictured to represent what is popular and played in the orchestra. The instruments pictured on the 2009 coin include four violins, a harp, a cello, a bassoon, and a French horn. The reverse of the 2009 coin also includes the inscription WIENER PHILHARMONIKER. Both the obverse and reverse designs on the 2009 coin were created by the Chief Engraver of the Austrian Mint, Thomas Pesendorfer.

History

First introduced in 1989 by the Austrian Mint, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic had coins weighing oz and 1 oz. The 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin marks the 20^th production year for this coin program. The Austrian Mint has always celebrated huge landmarks in this coin series by releasing special strikings like the 2009 coin. The Austrian Gold Philharmonic coin series honors the artistic culture of Austria and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra established in 1842.

Ordering

If you have any additional questions about the 2009 20^th Anniversary Austrian Gold Philharmonic 20 oz Coin, Provident Metals can be contacted by phone at 800-313-3315. You can also chat with us online via live chat or send us an email.