1 oz Silver Austrian Philharmonic will be a collectors item if EURO goes away?

I am not that sure the EURO is here for the long run. I bet the 1 oz Silver Austrian Philharmonic would become a collectors item if it does break up.

 

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It aready is, but yeah, you're right. Maybe more so.

 

They made a lot of them so it will never be rare, but the numismatic value will likely increase if the Euro becomes extinct. I like these no matter what happens. They always sell very close to spot and are great looking coins. It would have been cool if they could have changed the design year to year perhaps with a new musical instrument each year.

http://www.silverbullionworld.com/philharmonicamintage.html

TC

 

I've often thought the same thing. Perhaps that could have a design that shows people playing instruments, instead of just the instruments.

 

I can't get too critical about their stagnant design when I look at our own ASE program over the years.

 

I like the smooth sides. Most bullion do not have smooth clean sides:hail:

 

Nice Pics:hail:

 

How about the first year, 2008

 

I'm not sure how collectible these might become if the Euro goes away, but I love the design, kinda glad they didn't change it. These are some of my favorite coins.

If the Euro does go away it could potentially eat into premiums if it causes the spot price to rise, since premiums need to retain a percentage lead over spot not to lose out in a rising market.

 

I have a few of each year except the 2013 and I will get that one also to add to the collection. The have a great look and feel in hand smaller that a ASE but thicker as said a plain edge. I even have a few mint sealed ....very nice bullion coin.

 

I don't know if it is my luck of the draw, but I have a hard time finding them without spotting; or some type of cloudiness.

 

Been meaning to get a couple of these, as I really like the look. Having trouble finding them near spot as one of the posters said they could be found - any suggestions?

 

If it was up to some in the Anglo-Saxon parts of the world, the euro would have "gone away" a couple of years ago. And who knows, some may have purchased the Silver Philharmonics from every single year, hoping that each would be the final euro issue of that piece. Apart from that, the Austrian Mint has issued the Philharmonics pieces for some time. In schilling (and gold) first; nowadays in euro, and in both gold and silver. These issues are basically produced according to demand ...

Christian

 

A few of mine have milk spots, a few don't. I've had the best luck with cherry picking at coin shows or my local coin shop if they have any, but you will pay more there vs. the online dealers such as Provident Metals for example who has the 2013 Philharmonic for $30-$31 depending on how you pay - notwithstanding shipping which will either cost you more or less overall depending on the size of your purchase.

 

I think I am

 

I never liked them and don't own them. least attractive coin of all time.

 

If the Euro tanks, the Philharmonic would probably continue production, just with a different currency and denomination. The Austrian situation is precarious, I recall reading that Austrian banks have a lot of exposure to Italian (and, Eastern European) bonds. [Financial Times, November 2011]

A big drop in the Euro is no reason to stop minting a bullion coin. Its 1.50 Euro face value is meaningless, only about $1.95 U.S., just like an ASE, which has a meaningless face value of $1 but a bullion value of about $28.70, and a market value of $31.85 today, compared to $31.35 for a Philharmonic (Gainesville Coins).

 

I picked up five more Silver Philharmonics at a coin show today

 

How did you orchestrate that?