AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE - 10th ANNIVERSARY

2024 1oz GOLD PROOF HIGH RELIEF COIN

This beautifully crafted gold proof high relief coin, designed by The Perth Mint by renowned US designer John M. Mercanti, showcases an Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle.

KEY FEATURES:

• Australian legal tender
• Proof quality 99.99% pure gold
• Stunning design by John M. Mercanti
• Limited mintage - 500
• Numbered certificate of authenticity
• Beautifully illustrated presentation packaging

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Item Code                24U48AAA
• Barcode                    9327025057927
• Maximum Mintage 500
• Release Date           7 May 2024

Named for its long, distinctively shaped tail, the Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. With an impressive wing span of up to 2.5 metres, it can also be recognised from its long, powerful legs which are feathered all the way to its feet.

Wedge-tailed Eagles can be observed across mainland Australia and Tasmania in a variety of habitats from coastal to alpine regions. The birds favour lightly wooded country offering favourable nesting sites from which they have a clear view of their territory and ready access to prey, including reptiles and small mammals.

The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary 2024 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. No more than 500 of these coins will be released worldwide.

DESIGN

The coin portrays a wedge-tailed eagle soaring. The raptor appears on a background featuring geometrically arranged elements that suggest a sunburst. As well as the inscriptions 'AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE' and '10TH ANNIVERSARY', the reverse includes a 'P125' mintmark signifying The Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary in 2024. Also included is the coin's weight, purity, and year-date.

The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination. Also included is a privy mark depicting a wedge-tailed eagle about to land on a tree branch, representing the first coin design in the series.

PRESENTATION

This coin is housed in a deluxe timber display case within a themed, customised shipper and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Gold Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	100
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm)	27.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	5.00
Maximum Mintage	500
Designer	John M. Mercanti