1/2 oz, Austria, 2003, Gold - Vienna Philharmonic
1/2 oz(50 Euro), Austria, 2003, Gold - Vienna Philharmonic. This coin is legal tender in Austria and not in the whole Eurozone. This coin's actual value is based primarily on the metal spot price and content on the commodities markets. From 2002, with the adoption of the euro currency, the nominal value of the half ounce gold coin was changed to 50 Euros.
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The coin is named for the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra and was first introduced in 1989 as a one-ounce and a quarter-ounce gold coin.
The Vienna Philharmonic (German: Wiener Philharmoniker), often shortened to just Philharmonic or called the Austrian Philharmonic, is a bullion coin of gold, silver, or platinum produced by the Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich).
The coin design remains the same each year; only the year of issue changes. Both designs(obverse/reverse) were produced by Thomas Pesendorfer. Thomas was the chief engraver of the Austrian Mint from 1993 till 2016.
Coin Specifications:
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Country |
Austria |
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Year |
2003 |
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Value |
50 (x Euro, Austria), 1/2 oz, 1⁄2 oz |
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Metal |
0.9999 Gold |
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Weight |
15.552gm |
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Diameter |
28.00mm |
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Thickness |
1.600mm |
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Obverse Design |
Thomas Pesendorfer |
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Reverse Design |
Thomas Pesendorfer |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
Features the pipe organ from Goldener Saal (the Golden Hall) in the Musikverein, the concert hall in Vienna where the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra plays. Lettering: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (translated from German: Republic of Austria) 1/2 UNZE GOLD 999.9 2003 50 EURO |
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Reverse |
Features an array of musical instruments typical for the orchestra: four violins on either side of a cello in the foreground, and the Viennese horn, the bassoon and the harp behind. Lettering: WIENER PHILHARMONIKER (Vienna Philharmonic) |
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Edge |
Milled interrupted (no inscription) |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2003 |
26,848 |
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- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- €50 EUR
1/2 oz - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Vienna Philharmonic