After successfully carving out a niche as the most popular bullion coin program in Europe, the Austrian Mint’s Austrian Philharmonic bullion coins took a step forward in growth in 2016 with the release of an Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin. Building on the success of the gold and silver versions of the coin, today the 2017 1 oz Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin is available to purchase from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic flip or mint tubes of 10!
- 2nd-ever release of the Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin!
- Limited mintages available!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum in BU condition.
- Issued a face value of €100 (Euros) by the Austrian government.
- Reverse features the musical instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Obverse includes the Great Organ from the Musikverein Golden Hall.
The Austrian Mint released the first Austrian Philharmonic coin in 1989 with the gold version, which stood alone in various weights for nearly two decades until the 2008 release of the silver version of the coin. Today, based upon sales figures, the Austrian Silver Philharmonic is widely regarded as the most popular coin in continental Europe.
In 2016, the Austrian Mint expanded the program to include the Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin. With the release of this coin, the Austrian Mint marked the introduction of a platinum bullion coin for the first time in its 800-year history.
Each 2017 1 oz Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin listed here is in BU condition. Coins in this condition have no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws on the surface areas ranging from breaks in the luster and spotted surfaces to contact marks from the production process.
On the reverse of the Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin is the image of a cornucopia of musical instruments used by members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Included are images of the cello, four violins, harp, Vienna horn, and a bassoon.
The obverse of all 2017 1 oz Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coins features the Great Pipe Organ found inside of the Golden Concert Hall in Vienna. Located in the Innere Stadt neighborhood of the capital city, the hall is also known as the Musikverein. Austrian Mint Chief Engraver Thomas Pesendorfer designed both sides of these coins for the gold release in 1989.
Founded in 1194, the Austrian Mint is among the world’s oldest operating facilities. Established by Duke Leopold V of Austria, today the mint produces Euro currency for use in the Austrian economy, but coins such as the Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin are only legal tender within Austria and not the greater European Union, despite the use of Euros for its face value.
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