Austrian Mint’s Vienna Philharmonic 20 Ounce Gold Coin celebrates a 20 Year Success Story

Twenty years ago in 1989 the Austrian State Mint passed from the Treasury into the ownership of the central bank. The mint was given the freedom to produce and sell products in accordance with the demands of the modern numismatic and investment markets. One of the very first innovations introduced by the new CEO, Paul [...]

Austrian Mint 2010 Coin Product Schedule

The Austrian Mint has just released their product schedule (known to them as an Issuing Programme) for the year 2010. The coin schedule includes many coins that collectors should find nearly irresistible, given the spectacular designs the Mint has become known for from around world. Several of the new issues will be continuations of series [...]

Austrian Mint outlines gold coin plans

The Austrian Mint has confirmed plans to launch two new gold coins in 2010. According to news site Silver Coins Today, next February will see the release of the latest addition to the Celebrated Physicians of Austria gold coin series. The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do [...]

Richard the Lionheart Silver Coins

Available now from the Austrian Mint are 10 Euro Richard the Lionheart Silver coins, the second issue in the Tales and Legends in Austria series. Struck from sterling silver (.925 fine), each coin tells the story of royal proportions involving kings and dukes, queens and minstrels.   (…)Read the rest of Richard the Lionheart Silver [...]

Gold Philharmonic 20th Anniversary Commemorate Coin

Twenty years ago in 1989 the Austrian State Mint passed from the Treasury into the ownership of the central bank. The mint was given the freedom to produce and sell products in accordance with the demands of the modern numismatic and investment markets. One of the very first innovations introduced by the new CEO, Paul [...]

Austrian Mint launches Philharmonic anniversary gold coin

A gold coin has been struck by the Austrian Mint to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original launch of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra coin. The piece was first produced in 1989 to mark the transfer of ownership of the mint from Austria’s treasury to its central bank and the latest edition commemorates this release.The [...]

Weekly Market Recap 10/16/09

Gold hit another record high this week, as the yellow metal moved above $1,070.00 per ounce. “There’s lots of concern about the weakness of the dollar, and this had been driving gold,” said Peter Fertig, owner of Quantitative Commodity Research to the financial website Bloomberg.com. “The fear that central bank exit strategies will come too [...]

Austria €10 Richard the Lionheart Silver Coins Issued

The Austrian Mint in Vienna is issuing the second coin in its €10 silver commemorative series “Tales and Legends in Austria“. The theme of the new coin is the captivity of the English king, Richard I, on his homeward journey from the Third Crusade in 1192 and the legend of his loyal friend and troubadour [...]

Austrian Mint Launches Tyrolean Resistance Fighters Coins Featuring Andreas Hofer

The year 1809 was an important one for Austria in her fight against Napoleon and revolutionary France. On 21st to 22nd May the emperor’s brother, Archduke Charles, became the first general ever to defeat Napoleon in open battle, and in April a folk uprising in Tyrol against its occupation by Bavarian and French troops had [...]