Period Second Republic (1945-date) Type Non circulating coin Years 1989-2001 Value 2000 Schilling (2000 ATS) Metal Gold (999.9) Weight 31.1035 g Diameter 37 mm Thickness 2 mm Shape Round The coin is composed of .9999 fine gold, weighs 31.103 grams (1 ounce) and measures 37 millimeters in diameter and 2 millimeters in thickness. It uses medal alignment, bears a reeded edge, and is circular in shape. Like the other Vienna Philharmonic coins, it was designed and engraved by Austrian sculptor and mint official Thomas Pesendorfer (1952–), and produced in Vienna. Featured in the center of the obverse is the famous pipe organ from the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna, the home to the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. The German state title "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" (English: "Republic of Austria") is featured above the organ around the upper periphery, while an indication of the purity reading "1 UNZE GOLD 999.9" (English: "1 ounce of 999.9 gold") is inscribed directly below the instrument.