Philharmoniker 1 Oz - Silver Coin - 500 pcs

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Very popular and recognized silver coin Wiener Philharmoniker 1 Oz, minted from pure 999 silver since 2008. Name of the coin – Wiener Philharmoniker – can be translated as "musician from Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra".

This coin is minted in Austrian Mint in Vienna (Münze Österreich), which have produced coins for investors, collectors, and ordinary circulation coins for the past 800 years. The foundation of Münze Österreich dates back to 1194. In the times of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire its primary use was to mint crowns, gold guilders, dollars, or ducats. Currently, the mint boasts the range of high-quality modern machinery that can produce up to 750 coins in a single hour. Due to its history, tradition and non-decreasing productivity, the Austrian State Mint has now become legendary. Despite privatization in 1989, it remains the only official Mint of Austria with the headquarters in Vienna. Its sole shareholder is the Austrian National Bank.

The obverse side of the Philharmoniker 1 Oz coin depicts the largest organ in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The reverse depicts musical instruments symbolizing the world famous orchestra - the Vienna Philharmonic - one of the cultural symbols of Austria and the oldest music school in the world.

Unless specified in the product name, the minting year of silver coins is not distinguished.