The Silver Austrian Philharmonic coin was first minted in 2008 by the 800-year old Austrian Mint. Silver Austrian Philharmonic coins are pure .999 fine silver bullion coins. Each coin contains 1 troy oz of pure silver and measures 1.457 in diameter. The Austrian Mint guarantees the Philharmonics weight and purity and backs its monetary face value.

NOTE: Silver Bullion Coins ordered in groups of 20 comes with FREE storage container. Nearly identical in design to the widely popular Vienna Philharmonic gold bullion coin series, each Silver Vienna Philharmonic coin features imagery of the cultural pride of Austria, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Appearance

The obverse side of the coin is stamped with the name of the orchestra and the word in German, and features a montage of instruments, including a string bass, cellos, violins, a bassoon, harp and Viennese horn, representing Austrias rich musical and cultural heritage. The reverse side of the coin features the image of the Great Organ found in Viennas Golden Hall the concert hall where the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs. The country of issue, the silver weight in ounces, and the 1.5 Euro legal tender value are also stamped on the reverse side of the coin.