1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Tube (20 Coins, BU)

Introduced in 2008, the Austrian Silver Philharmonic Coin is part of the broader Austrian Philharmonic bullion series. These coins were introduced in 1989 with gold and would later expand to silver in 2008, followed by platinum in 2016. Right now, 2023 1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Tubes are available for purchase at Bitgolder.

Coin Highlights:

Arrives inside an acrylic tube of 20 coins! 16th date in the Silver Philharmonic Series! Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver per coin in BU condition (20 Troy oz total). Bears a face value of 1.50 Euro backed by the federal government of Austria. The obverse features the Great Pipe Organ in the Golden Concert Hall. On the reverse is a collection of musical instruments. Each 2023 1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Tube contains a total of 20 individual silver coins, each one in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. These coins boast .999 pure silver content and features designs on each side created in 1989 by Thomas Pesendorfer, the Chief Engraver of the Austrian Mint.

The Silver Philharmonic is a celebration of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Wiener Philharmoniker) was founded in 1842 by Otto Nicolai. Initially, it was known as the Philharmonische Academie, and its first concert took place on March 28, 1842, at the Vienna Musikverein.

The obverse side of 2023 Austrian Silver Philharmonics features a depiction of the Great Pipe Organ. This musical instrument is a fixture within the Musikverein where the orchestra performs and is the third such pipe organ to have been installed in the building during its long history.

On the reverse field of 2023 1 oz Silver Philharmonic Coins is a collection of musical instruments. In total, you’ll find eight instruments on this field of the coin. There is a cello front-and-center in the design, flanked on either side by two violins. The background contains a harp, a bassoon, and a French horn.