A Quarter Ounce Named for an Orchestra
The 2025 1/4 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic is a quarter troy ounce of .9999 fine gold from the Austrian Mint, dated 2025, with a 25 euro face value. It is named for the Vienna Philharmonic, and both sides of the coin come from the orchestra’s world: its concert hall on one side and its instruments on the other.
The Orchestra Behind the Coin
The Vienna Philharmonic was founded in 1842, and the composer Otto Nicolai conducted its first concert on 28 March that year. Its players are chosen from the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, and it makes its home at the Musikverein in Vienna. Every New Year’s Day since 1941 it has played the Vienna New Year’s Concert, dedicated to the music of the Strauss family.
Organ and Instruments, Side by Side
Thomas Pesendorfer designed the coin. One side shows the great pipe organ of the Musikverein’s concert hall under REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH, with 1/4 UNZE GOLD 999.9, the 2025 date and 25 EURO beneath it. UNZE is German for ounce. The other side gathers the orchestra under WIENER PHILHARMONIKER: a cello at the center, violins fanned out to each side, a harp, a bassoon and a Vienna horn, one of the most distinctive instruments in the orchestra.
What a Quarter Ounce Costs You
A quarter ounce costs more per ounce than a full ounce does. The mint spends nearly as much striking a small coin as a large one, and that cost gets spread across less gold. You pay a higher premium per ounce on every fractional coin, so the quarter ounce suits buying gold in smaller steps or giving it as a gift, not finding the lowest cost per ounce. At .9999 the gold is soft, so light contact marks from striking and handling are normal.
2025 1/4 oz Gold Philharmonic Specifications
A quarter troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, 7.78 grams fine weight, 22 mm across, with a 25 euro face value. Designed by Thomas Pesendorfer, struck by the Austrian Mint, listed as Brilliant Uncirculated and IRA eligible on our Specifications tab. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab.
2025 1/4 oz Austrian Gold Philharmonic FAQ
What does UNZE mean on the coin?
UNZE is German for ounce, so 1/4 UNZE GOLD 999.9 reads as a quarter ounce of gold at four nines. The coin’s legends are in German, the language of its home country.
Which orchestra is the coin named after?
The Vienna Philharmonic, founded in 1842 and based at the Musikverein in Vienna. The coin carries its instruments on one side and the Musikverein’s organ on the other.
What instruments are on the coin?
A cello, violins, a harp, a bassoon and a Vienna horn. The Vienna horn is a horn in F with pump valves, unlike the rotary valves on most other orchestral horns.
How much gold is in the 1/4 oz Philharmonic?
7.78 grams of .9999 fine gold, which is a quarter troy ounce. Nothing is added to harden it, so it is 24 karat.
Is the 2025 1/4 oz Gold Philharmonic IRA eligible?
Yes. It is .9999 fine gold from a national mint, and our Specifications tab lists it as IRA eligible. Your IRA custodian holds it, so confirm with your custodian before you buy.
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