2008 Austria 1.5 Euro Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz Silver Bullion NGC MS 66
Celebrate the inaugural year of Europe’s premier bullion series with this certified 2008 Austria 1.5 Euro Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz Silver Coin, graded MS 66 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). Struck at the historic Austrian Mint in Vienna—an institution founded in 1194 to ransom King Richard the Lionheart—this first-year-of-issue coin debuted during the global financial upheaval of 2008 as investors worldwide sought tangible safe-haven assets. Crafted from one full troy ounce of .999 fine silver, the coin honors the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Thomas Pesendorfer's breathtaking artistry, showcasing the iconic Great Pipe Organ of the Musikverein Golden Hall on the obverse and an arrangement of classical orchestral instruments on the reverse. Encapsulated in a protective NGC holder (Cert #8865038-096), this lustrous, museum-worthy piece blends sovereign legal-tender status with timeless European musical heritage and pure silver investment value.
Country: Austria
Composition: .999 Fine Silver (99.9% Silver)
Denomination: 1.50 Euro
Mintage: 7,773,018
Actual Weight: 31.103 grams / 1.0971 oz / 1.0000 Troy oz
Silver Weight: 31.103 grams / 1.0971 oz / 1.0000 Troy oz
Dimensions: 37.0 mm Diameter x 3.2 mm Thickness
Lettering and Edging: Obverse: "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH", "1 UNZE FEINSILBER", "2008", "1,50 EURO" | Reverse: "WIENER PHILHARMONIKER", "SILBER" | Edge: Smooth (Plain)
Strike Type: Bullion (Business Strike)
Variety: First Year of Issue (No Mint Mark — Austrian Mint coins do not carry a mint mark)
Coin Designer and Design: Thomas Pesendorfer — Obverse depicts the Great Pipe Organ inside the Golden Hall (Goldener Saal) of Vienna's Musikverein concert hall; Reverse displays an ensemble of orchestral instruments including a cello, four violins, a Viennese horn, a bassoon, and a harp.
Condition - Uncirculated — Graded MS 66 by NGC (Cert #8865038-096). The coin exhibits crisp mint luster, sharp design details, and clean fields with only minor, scattered contact marks consistent with a Gem Mint State 66 bullion strike, sealed inside a tamper-evident NGC slab - See Pictures
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