2020-01-01 Wed

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 was issued by Austria Mint.

Considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, the Musikverein was designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen in the neoclassical style of an ancient Greek temple. The building was inaugurated on 6 January 1870, when the first-night audience was captivated by the combination of its architectural beauty.

One of the most iconic sculptures of the hall is the youthful Apollo that floats above the audience. The coin commemorating the anniversary of the hall also features the image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall.

This 4 Euros coin shows Apollo, lyre in hand, a toga covering his lower body on the reverse with, the famous organ of the Golden Hall can be seen in the background. The year of issue is shown below Apollo. The Obverse of the coin shows the denomination value in the center with the name of the country inscribed around.

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