Introduced in 1989, the Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin has grown from featuring only gold bullion coins to include silver and platinum bullion. With all these options, the 1 oz gold coin remains the most popular in the series. Today, BGASC offers the 1990 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin to you for purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives in individual protective flips!
• 2^nd year of offering for the 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic Series!
• Total mintage of 484,500 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value is 2,000 Austrian Schillings.
• Great Pipe Organ on the obverse.
• Musical instruments on the reverse.

BGASC has the 1990 1 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin available to you for purchase with individual protective flips. The mintage in 1990 for the 1 oz gold coin rose by 130,000 coins from the 1989 debut of the series. The coins were designed by Thomas Pesendorfer, Chief Engraver of the Austrian Mint, and inspired by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Obverse

In the obverse design of the 1990 Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin, you will find a depiction of the Great Pipe Organ. The third organ installed in the Musikverein, this structure has been in the concert hall since the first decade of the 1900s.

Reverse

For the reverse design of the 1990 1 oz Gold Philharmonic Coin, the Austrian Mint depicts a collection of musical instruments. Included in the design are the cello, violin, bassoon, harp, and horn.

History

The orchestra is particularly well-known for its annual New Year’s Day concert, which has been broadcast around the world since 1959. The concert features a selection of popular waltzes, polkas, and marches by Johann Strauss II and his contemporaries, and has become a beloved tradition for millions of people around the globe.

Ordering

Please contact BGASC if you have any questions. You can call us at 888-992-4272, chat with us live online, or email us directly.