Silver Groves Antiques

Silver Antiques & Collectibles

Here are Todays Great Austrian Silver Deals

More Great Information on Austrian Silver:

Silver Philharmonics - Find Out Why This Popular Austrian Silver Coin Is So Highly Sought-After!

[p]The Silver Philharmonics Is an incredibly popular highly sought after Austrian silver bullion coin that is minted each year by Vienna's famous Austrian Mint. The Austrian Mint is one of the top producers of not only silver and gold bullion coins but also European coinage, in general.[br /]

[br /]

These exquisite .999 fine Pure Silver bullion coins are remarkably large, measuring 1.457" in diameter and contain 1 troy oz of pure silver.[br /]

[br /]

For over 800 years, many of the most gorgeous and theoretically faultless European coins have been minted at The Austrian Mint, which is located right in the center of the historic Vienna, Austria. This minting tradition began in 1194 with the creation of a colossal collection of silver coins that was used as payment of a ransom that freed Richard the Lionhearted, who was king of England at the time, and was being held prisoner in Vienna. Today, the Austrian Mint is one of the most contemporary and adept mints in the entire world.[br /]

[br /]

The Silver Philharmonics is pure .999 Fine Silver bullion coins. Each coin contains one troy ounce of pure silver and measures 1.457" (or 37 mm) in diameter. They are exquisitely beautiful and impressively large coins...and make a handsome and worthwhile addition to any investment portfolio.[br /]

[br /]

The gold Philharmonic coin was first minted in 1989 and became hugely popular. When the market demanded a silver version, the Austrian Mint responded in 2008 with the production of the Silver Philharmonic Coin.[br /]

[br /]

Coin Details:
[br /]

[br /]

The Austrian Philharmonic Silver Coins has a stunning distinctive design that is actually almost identical to the gold bullion version.[br /]

[br /]

The obverse or front side of the coin features an array of instruments used by the Philharmonic orchestra. The featured instruments are:[br /]

[ul][br /]

[li]a harp[/li][br /]

[li]a Viennese horn[/li][br /]

[li]A bassoon[/li][br /]

[li]Violins[/li][br /]

[li]Cellos[/li][br /]

[li]A string bass[/li][br /]

[/ul][br /]

Inscribed at the top of the coin are the German words, "Wiener Philharmoniker," which is the name of the orchestra and the word "silber" which means "silver" in German.[br /]

[br /]

The reverse side of the coin is equally gorgeous. The top of the coin is inscribed with the German words, "Republik Osterreich," the country of issuance - the republic of Austria. Beneath this inscription is the "Great Pipe Organ," which is located in Vienna's Golden Concert Hall. The Golden Concert Hall is home to the famous Philharmonic orchestra.[br /]

[br /]

Inscribed beneath the organ are the German words, "1 Unze Feinsilber," and the year of issuance. Translated into English, this term simply means "1 oz pure silver." Inscribed at the very bottom of the coin is "is 1.5 Euros," which is the coin's legal tender face value.[br /]

[br /]

Investment Advantages:
[br /]

[br /]

1. It is one of the few silver bullion coins that is IRA acceptable.[br /]

[br /]

2. Because it highly recognized world-wide, it is very liquid not just in European countries but all over the world.[br /]

[br /]

3. It is legal tender in the country of Austria and is ranked as the number one silver bullion coin in Europe.[br /]

[br /]

4. It can be utilized in legal contracts that have a face value of is 1.5 Euros.[br /]

[br /]

5. It has a purity of .999 fine silver.[br /]

[br /]

6. It is exempt from the IRS 1099B brokerage form, making it perfect for investors who want to keep their investments private.[br /]

[br /]

Conclusion:
[br /]

[br /]

The lovely Silver Austrian Philharmonic makes a wonderful addition to any investors precious metals collection. Silver is a solid, sound, hard asset that is a perfect way to diversify an investment portfolio. The Silver Austrian Philharmonic are widely recognizable, highly liquid, and backed by the Austrian government. Now is the perfect opportunity to acquire this exquisite coin if your objective is to make a superb investment along with adding one of the most coveted and impressive coins to your collection![/p]

Tags: austrian silver 10 kreuzer, austrian silver coin 1780, austrian silver coin values, austrian silver coins, austrian silver marks, austrian silver philharmonic, austrian silver philharmonic coin, austrian silver plate marks, austrian silversmiths, austrian silverware

This entry was posted on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 4:42 pm and is filed under Silver Antiques. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.