2025 50 Euro 1/2oz. Austrian Gold Philharmonic, BU

First launched in 1989, the Austrian Philharmonic bullion coins are minted by the Austrian Mint and are available in gold, silver, and platinum. The gold coins in particular offer the widest range of sizes, making them appealing to collectors and investors alike. Over the years, the series has become one of the most admired in Europe. 

Coin Highlights:

• Coins arrive in plastic flips or protective tubes of 10 coins!
• 32^nd coin in the 1/2 oz Gold Philharmonic Series!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Issued a face value of 50 (Euros) by Austria
• Great Pipe Organ in the Golden Concert Hall on the obverse.
• Musical instruments on the reverse.
• Art by Thomas Pesendorfer.

For the obverse design of 2025 1/2 oz Gold Philharmonics, the Austrian Mint features a depiction of the Great Pipe Organ. The current organ is the third such instrument to feature inside the Golden Concert Hall, the main music hall within the Musikverein. It was installed in 2011 and replaced the previous pipe organ that had been in use since 1907.

In the reverse design of the 2025 Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin, you will find a number of musical instruments. There is a cello at the center of the design with four violins alongside it in the foreground. The background includes a French horn, bassoon, and a harp.

Inspired by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, these coins pay homage to a national treasure. The orchestra’s evolution over time has been marked by a commitment to preserving tradition while also embracing change. For many years, it maintained a controversial policy of excluding women from permanent membership, which was only fully abandoned in 1997.

These 2025 1/2 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coins are available individually in plastic flips or by multiples of 10 in acrylic tubes. Each of the coins arrives in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This series debuted in 1989, but the 1/2 oz gold coin was not issued until 1994.