The mighty disc weighs in at 31kg (68 pounds)
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Austria has unveiled what it says is the world's largest gold coin - a 31kg (68 pound) disc worth about 330,000 euros ($500,000).
The coin, with a face value of 100,000 euros, bears a replica of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's famous hall on one side and instruments on the other.
Only 15 of the 24-carat discs - dubbed Big Phil and measuring 37cm (14.5in) -were created by the Austrian mint.
Most have been sold to investors and institutions, AP news agency reports.
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