of musical instruments including a harp, violins, a cello, a bassoon, and a Vienna horn. The words "" (Vienna Philharmonic) is also inscribed, as well as "" (Silver) or "" (Platinum) on the respective coins. Gold Philharmonic specifications: Silver Philharmonic specifications: Platinum Philharmonic specifications: Variations "Big Phil" For the 15th anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin in 2004, the Austrian Mint created a 1,000-troy ounce version with nominal value 100,000 euros. The "Big Phil" coin consists of of gold. Dimensions were increased by tenfold over the one ounce coin yielding a diameter of and thickness (10 times thicker; 10 times wider; 1,000 times heavier than the standard 1-ounce coin). It was one of the largest coins with the highest denomination until it was eclipsed in 2007 by the Royal Canadian Mint's version of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf with a face value of 1,000,000 Canadian dollars. In keeping with the 15th anniversary theme, only fifteen 100,000-euro Philharmonics were produced. The coin was unveiled in front of the Wiener Riesenrad in Vienna. One of the coins is displayed in the foyer of the Munich headquarters of precious metals company Pro Aurum. 20-ounce gold coin For the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Philharmonic coin, the Austrian Mint created a new size of the coin. This coin has a face value of 2,000 euros and a fine weight of 20 troy ounces or 622 grams. The diameter is with a thickness of . At the time of issue in October 2009, the material value was around 14,000 euros. Due to the limited minting, the coin was sold at a premium of approximately 10 percent above gold price. The total circulation of these coins was 6,027 (providing 2,009 coins in each of the European, American, and Japanese markets), which were sold in velvet-lined wooden cases with certificates. Mintage figures Gold Platinum Silver See also Bullion Bullion coin Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Austria) Gold as an investment Inflation hedge Platinum as an investment Silver as an investment References External links Vienna Philharmonic at the official website of the Austrian Mint Austrian Bullion Coins – Online Coin Club Bullion coins of Austria Gold bullion coins Silver bullion coins Platinum bullion coins Euro coins Vienna Philharmonic