One of the most popular bullion coins in Europe is the Austrian Silver Philharmonic coin. First introduced in 2008, it is part of the larger Austrian Philharmonic bullion coin program that includes a gold coin. Now, the latest 2016 Austrian Silver Philharmonic Coin is available from JM Bullion in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
- 9th annual striking of the Austrian Silver Philharmonic coin.
- Ships to you in an individual flip, mint tubes of 20 coins, or boxes of 500 coins.
- Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of €1.50 (Euro) backed by the government of Austria.
- Designed by Thomas Pessendorfer.
- Inspired by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is perhaps the most well-known musical organization in the world today. First formed over 150 years ago in the capital city of Austria, it has entertained millions of the course of its history. It was a natural choice as the inspiration for the design of the Austrian Philharmonic series of bullion coins.
Thomas Pessendorfer choose the design elements of the coin in 1989 when the Austrian Gold Philharmonic bullion coin was introduced. The Austrian Silver Philharmonic coin uses the exact same design elements of the gold version, which include a depiction of the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna, and a cornucopia of instruments played by members of the orchestra.
Each of the 2016 Austrian Silver Philharmonic coins available in this JM Bullion listing has a Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Coins in BU condition show no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and/or contact marks.
On the reverse of each coin you’ll find an array of musical instruments used in the orchestra, including a harp, violin, cello, flute, bassoon, and French horn. Engravings are written in German and read “Wiener Philharmoniker” and “Silber,” identifying the orchestra and metal content.
The obverse bears the image of the pipe organ found inside the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna. Engravings on this side of the coin are also in German, and read “Republik Osterreich” and “1 Unze Feinsilber.”
Austrian Silver Philharmonic coins have face values listed in the common currency of the Eurozone countries, but are produced domestically by the Austrian Mint.
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“Received my order of 2016 Austrian Philharmonics today. They are absolutely beautiful and arrived with the usual JMB excellence. I highly recommend JMB for your silver purchases.”