AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE - 10th ANNIVERSARY

2024 3oz SILVER PROOF COIN

This extraordinary 3oz silver proof 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 - 5,000
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Beautifully illustrated presentation packaging

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Item Code                24U70AAA
• Barcode                    9327025058290
• Maximum Mintage 5,000
• Release Date           13 August 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 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 3oz 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 5,000 of the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary 2024 3oz Silver Proof Coin.

DESIGN

This is the ninth wedge-tailed eagle design for The Perth Mint by renowned American sculptor and engraver John M. Mercanti. 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 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.

PRESENTATION

The coin is housed in a classic gray leatherette case within a themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Silver Content (Troy oz)	3
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	3
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	93.32
Maximum Diameter (mm)	50.00
Maximum Thickness (mm)	6.00
Maximum Mintage	5,000
Designer	John M. Mercanti