Wiener Philharmoniker (various years) - 1 Oz - Silver Investment Coin

The Wiener Philharmoniker  silver investment coin, minted by the Austrian mint MÜNZE Österreich AG, is by far the most sought-after silver coin from Europe. It was first minted in 2008 from high-purity 999/1000 silver, and the value of the precious metal significantly exceeds its stated face value.

Obverse

The grand organ in the Golden Hall of Vienna’s Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic. REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 1 UNZE FEINSILBER 1.50 EURO, year of minting.

Reverse

Instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic, WIENER PHILHARMONIKER

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Münze Österreich, or the Austrian Mint, is one of the world’s leading mints. It mints all of Austria’s circulation coins as well as prestigious collector coins and medals.

Throughout the mint’s history, a vast array of minting methods has been used. For example, until the 16th century, a hammer was used for minting, followed by roller, rocker, and screw presses. From 1830 to the present, a ring-type coin press has been used for minting, which is currently capable of striking up to 750 coins per minute.

Over the years, several other mints were established in Austria—for example, in Graz, Krems, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. In 1918, when the Republic of Austria began to take shape, the Vienna Mint became the main mint for Austria. It has retained this status to this day.

Coins from this mint are sought after by investors and collectors around the world. One of the Austrian Mint’s most internationally recognized coins is the Maria Theresa Taler. It was first issued in 1780, the year the empress died. Today, it is the most famous silver coin in the world and also the coin with the highest mintage. Another well-known coin is the gold investment coin called the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Among other things, Münze Österreich also supplies gold investment bars, which are produced for it by the Argor-Heraeus S.A. refinery, in which it also holds a one-quarter stake.