50 euro gold coin "Vienna Philharmonic"

Country: Austria

Denomination: 50 euro

Date of issue: 4 October 1994 (effective 1 January 2002 in euro)

Series: Vienna Philharmonic

Obverse: organ in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic

Reverse: orchestral instruments

Mint: Austrian Mint 

Design: Thomas Pesendorfer

   After the introduction of the euro currency in 2002, the Austrian Mint began issuing collectible gold coins with a face value of 50 euro from the Vienna Philharmonic series, thereby replacing the previously issued coin with a face value of 1000 Austrian shillings. The coin is made of gold of the highest sample and has a weight of 1/2 ounce.

   The obverse of the coin depicts an organ installed in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic. In the upper part, the inscription "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" is placed in a semicircle, and in the lower part the weight of the coin "1/2 UNZE" the metal sample "GOLD 999.9" and the year of issue of the coin, as well as the denomination "50 EURO" are indicated.

   The reverse of the Austrian "philharmonicer" of 50 euro depicts musical instruments used by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: four violins, cello, horn, bassoon and harp. Above the image is the inscription "WIENER PHILHARMONIKER."

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