Obverse: identify the front

The organ of Vienna’s concert hall fills the central design. REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH appears above; 1 UNZE FEINSILBER, 2009 and 1.50 EURO appear below on the reference coin. The euro value and explicit silver wording separate this type from the gold Philharmonic, even though the instrument theme is shared.

Reverse: identify the back

A group of orchestral instruments appears beneath WIENER PHILHARMONIKER, with SILBER below the legend. Strings, harp, horn and woodwinds form the composition. Preserve the complete legend and rim; the instrument design alone does not identify a one-ounce silver coin when gold and platinum versions use related imagery.

History and purpose

The matching reference KM3159 type begins in 2008. This guide retains that one-ounce silver identity with its 1.50-euro denomination. A gold Philharmonic belongs to a different denomination and metal standard; grouping both under a shared orchestra name does not make their calculator profiles interchangeable.

How to identify this variant

Confirm SILBER, the one-ounce inscription and 1.50-euro denomination. The reference gives 37 mm diameter and a plain edge for this silver type. A smooth edge is a useful distinction to record, but the actual coin still needs its full inscriptions, mass and date examined together.

Understanding its metal content

Three identified coins total 2.997 troy oz fine silver on the cited reference basis. Separately multiplying the reported gross mass and fineness gives 31.0718970 g, approximately 0.998985 troy oz. Rounded nominal displays and a mint’s stated fine-ounce content are different records; the source precision note explains this entry’s choice. This calculation does not measure an individual coin or include a collector premium.

Dates, varieties and composition changes

The 2009 photographs are actual source specimens. Record a later date without inventing an issue-specific feature or substituting the year in the reference image. Packaging and presentation can differ, while altered or privately plated pieces need individual review. Neither equal website image size nor a matching instrument layout establishes the nominal coin size.

Melt value versus collector value

Keep unusual presentation, original packaging and surface details with the specimen. An instrument design does not establish a finish grade or collector premium. Record any plating or modification rather than using it to change the standard alloy. The reference calculator addresses the identified nominal type, leaving individual appraisal separate.

Authenticity and condition

Start with the actual metal inscription and denomination, then compare the complete date and both designs. Photograph the rim and any original packaging. A photograph, matching color or plausible mass alone does not authenticate a coin. Use a suitable scale and caliper without scratching, bending or cleaning the surface; leave an uncertain specimen aside for professional examination. Security details must be assessed against the actual issue year, rather than inferred from a newer reference coin.

Selling this coin

Group this one-ounce type separately from smaller fractions, proof sets and similar designs in another metal. Record readable dates and the number of identified coins; keep uncertain pieces out of the quantity total. Preserve original holders and obtain clear photographs of both faces. The existing quote link carries the selected coin context so the lot can be reviewed. Reference metal content, a collectible assessment and a purchase offer are separate steps.

Sources and calculation methodology

The named reference world-silver table omits this type. Its matching KM3159 record, verified in the indexed type specification, reports .999 fineness, 31.1030 g and .999 oz ASW; direct retrieval was blocked. Those figures control this entry. The issuer markets a one-ounce coin and rounds gross mass to 31.10 g; that separate display is not silently converted into more fine-weight precision. Three reference coins total 2.997 oz. The reference is the owner-selected deciding source for uncertain metal input. A missing table row is not described as a reference specification. Photograph identity, face ordering and reuse rights are reviewed independently. No customer assay, grade or current trading price is inferred. An approved live quote feed is unavailable, so the calculator displays metal quantities without invented dollar amounts.

Common questions

References

• NGC: Austrian silver Philharmonic KM3159 — identity KM3159; weight 31.1030 g, ASW .999 oz; fineness .999; diameter 37 mm; dates 2008 onward; design organ and orchestral instruments; indexed type specification (checked 2026-10-10)
• NGC: owner-selected world silver table — coverage check: modern silver Philharmonic not listed; exact NGC type used (checked 2026-10-10)

Issue-year references

• NGC: silver Philharmonic dated issues
• PCGS: silver Philharmonic annual set composition
• Austrian Mint: 2024 issuing programme
• Austrian Mint: 2025 issuing programme
• Austrian Mint: 2026 dated bullion designs

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