Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz Gold 2026
Vienna Philharmonic 1 Ounce Gold 2026 is an Austrian gold bullion coin struck in 999.9 fine gold with a mass of 1 troy ounce. The coin is issued by the Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich AG), and the face value is set at 100 euros. The coin has a diameter of approximately 37 mm, a standard reeded edge, and a standard strike quality. The issuance parameters correspond to the specifications applicable to earlier years of the Vienna Philharmonic series.
The Vienna Philharmonic series has been on the market since 1989 and constitutes the Republic of Austria’s primary gold investment coin. The content of one troy ounce of the highest-purity gold and the recognizable musical motif have made the coin widely traded internationally. The 100-euro denomination confirms its legal tender status within Austria, while the actual market value depends on the current price of gold. The 2026 issue continues the series’ unchanged design, which encourages building year-dated investment sets.
The iconographic design was created by Thomas Pesendorfer, the long-serving chief engraver of the Austrian Mint. Since the program’s inception, the obverse and reverse layouts have remained constant, with only the year of issue and, where necessary, descriptive details being modified. As a result, the individual years remain easy to recognize and form a visually coherent product line. The motifs refer to the Vienna Philharmonic and the Musikverein’s Golden Hall, both symbols of Austrian musical life.
Obverse depicts the grand organ of the Musikverein’s Golden Hall in Vienna, rendered with abundant architectural detail. At the top of the obverse is the inscription "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" identifying the country of issue. At the bottom appear the metal weight and fineness "1 UNZE GOLD 999.9", the year of issue "2026", and the face value "100 EURO". The composition has a symmetrical character, typical of the Vienna Philharmonic series.
Reverse shows a set of instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra: a centrally placed cello surrounded by four violins, with a Vienna horn, a bassoon, and a harp in the background. Along the rim runs the inscription "WIENER PHILHARMONIKER", forming a complete circle along the edge of the coin. The reverse design remains unchanged in all years of the series, which facilitates identification of the coin in trade and in numismatic catalogs.