Silver Philharmonic 1 oz
Austria · silver · 2008-today
Overview
The Silver Philharmonic is the silver version of the Austrian Mint's coin, issued since 2008 with the same motifs as the gold version: the great organ of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein on the obverse, the instruments of the orchestra on the reverse. Of 999 ‰ fineness, it weighs 31.103 g, one troy ounce, for 31.07 g of fine silver, and measures 37 mm across and 3.2 mm thick: the same diameter as the gold Philharmonic, which it clearly exceeds in thickness. Denominated in euros, it is one of the most widespread one-ounce silver coins in Europe. Pure silver may haze or spot slightly over time without losing any metal; the original tube protects it. At Gold & Silver Company in Dottignies, every Silver Philharmonic is weighed and appraised in front of the person, like the gold coins; the assay in the agency is what counts.
Characteristics
| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Metal | silver |
| Gross weight | 31.103 g |
| Fineness | 999 ‰ |
| Fine metal | 31.07 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Years of issue | 2008-today |
How to check it
Indicative check: weigh the coin to the centigram and measure its diameter with callipers; a deviation of more than 0.1 g or 0.2 mm from the reference values warrants an examination in the agency. The assay in the agency is what counts.
At Gold & Silver Company
Every coin is weighed and appraised in front of the person, at the agency in Dottignies (Mouscron); the price is set at the rate of the moment of the transaction and is never published in advance.
Welcome policy: for gold, Gold & Silver Company receives by appointment from one kilogram; below that, no appointment is needed during opening hours; for silver, no appointment is needed whatever the quantity.
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Characteristics checked against the reference numismatic catalogues and the issuers' official specifications (September 2026). The appraisal in the agency is what counts.