Australias largest bird of prey, and one of the biggest eagles in the world, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, is immortalized on this beautiful 1oz silver proof coin.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
Spectacular John M Mercanti Reverse Design
The Perth Mint commissioned American sculptor and engraver, John M Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, to create the 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle design.
Each coins reverse depicts an impressive Wedge-Tailed Eagle in mid-flight as it prepares to land on a tree branch. The design also includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE, the 2016 year-date and The Perth Mints P mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the monetary denomination, on the obverse.
Additional Info
Year | 2016 |
Metal Content | 1oz |
Denomination | $1 |
Purity | 999 |
Condition | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Country | Australia |
Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
Edge | Reeded |