The Silver Coin With a Euro Face Value
The Austrian Silver Philharmonic carries a €1.50 face value, which makes it the only silver bullion coin denominated in euros. Each coin holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, struck by the Austrian Mint in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The Organ and the Orchestra
The Austrian Mint added the silver coin to the Philharmonic line in 2008, nearly twenty years after the gold version, and it kept the same designs. The obverse shows the Great Organ of the Golden Hall in Vienna’s Musikverein, with REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH around the top and 1 UNZE FEINSILBER, the year and 1,50 EURO beneath the organ. The reverse gathers the orchestra into one composition, with a cello in the center, four violins around it, and a Vienna horn, a bassoon and a harp rising behind. WIENER PHILHARMONIKER curves across the top with SILBER below it. Thomas Pesendorfer, then the mint’s chief engraver, designed both sides, so one engraver, both faces.
Legal Tender in Austria
The €1.50 on the coin is real, but it is legal tender in Austria only, not across the eurozone, and the silver inside it is worth far more than that. The metal sets the price, and the face value is a legal detail rather than a price.
Random Year, Dealer’s Choice
Each coin is a random year from 2008 to the present, assigned from the stock we have on hand. Multiple coins in one order will often share a date, so do not expect a spread of years. The date cannot be requested, and the coin you receive may not match the one in the photos. Year is our pick, and the weight and fineness never change.
1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Specifications
Each coin holds one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, measures 37 mm across and 3.2 mm thick, and has a smooth edge. Mint packaging is 20 coins to a tube and 500 to a monster box. It is IRA eligible. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.
1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic FAQ
Can I spend it as €1.50 in the eurozone?
Not across the eurozone. The coin is legal tender in Austria, and its silver is worth much more than €1.50, so spending it would be a poor use of it. Austria only, and priced on the silver.
Can I choose the year?
No. The year is assigned from stock on hand, anywhere from 2008 to the present. Dealer’s choice, and the photos show one example.
Will every coin in my order match?
Often they will. Orders of several coins commonly arrive as the same date, so a spread of years should not be expected. Same date is typical, not a guarantee.
Is the Austrian Silver Philharmonic IRA eligible?
Yes. It is .999 fine silver from a national government mint, and our Specifications tab lists it as IRA eligible. .999 fine qualifies, so it can go in a qualifying precious metals IRA.
How big is the coin?
It is 37 mm across and 3.2 mm thick, and it weighs 31.10 grams. Thirty-seven millimeters, so size any storage for a 37 mm coin.
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