The 2008 1oz Silver Philharmonic bullion coin is struck by the Austrian Mint in Vienna in .999 fine silver. This is the first year of issue for the Silver Philharmonic, bringing the long-running Vienna Philharmonic design into a one-ounce silver bullion format with a 1.50 euro face value. As the launch year of Europe’s flagship silver bullion coin, it carries stronger date interest than most standard later issues.