AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE - 10th ANNIVERSARY
2024 5oz SILVER PROOF HIGH RELIEF COIN

This extroadinary 5oz silver proof high relief coin showcases an Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle.

KEY FEATURES:

• Australian legal tender
• Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
• Stunning design by John M. Mercanti
• Limited mintage - 1,000
• Numbered certificate of authenticity
• Beautifully illustrated presentation packaging

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Item Code                24U50AAA
• Barcode                    9327025057941
• Maximum Mintage 1,000
• Release Date           7 May 2024

With a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres, the distinctive raptor is easily identified  by its wedge-shaped tail and legs feathered down to its feet. Observed throughout mainland Australia and in the island state of Tasmania, it can soar tirelessly for hours at altitudes of 2,000 metres and beyond on thermal air currents rising from Australia's sun-baked terrain.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary 2024 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin.

DESIGN

The coin's design 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 features 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 this series.

PRESENTATION

The coin is housed in a classic display case within a themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Silver Content (Troy oz)	5
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	8
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	155.533
Maximum Diameter (mm)	50.90
Maximum Thickness (mm)	11.85
Maximum Mintage	1,000
Designer	John M. Mercanti