2005 1/2oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic Coin

The 2005 1/2oz Philharmonic is an Austrian gold coin, minted by the Münze Österreich. The weight of the coin is 15.55 grams with a fineness of 999.9 (24 carat gold), this means it contains 15.55174 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 28 mm. The 1/2oz Philharmonics have a face value of 50 Euros and are legal tender in Austria.

The obverse of the 2005 Philharmonic 1/2oz Gold Coin depicts the pipe organ in the concert hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, home to the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

The inscription on the coin reads 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 1/2 UNZE GOLD 999.9 50 EURO'.

The reverse of the 2005 1/2oz Gold Philharmonic depicts a cello in the centre, surrounded by a Viennese horn, a harp, a bassoon and four violins. The top of the piece bears the inscription ‘WIENER PHILHARMONIKER’.