AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

2024 10oz SILVER PROOF COIN

KEY FEATURES

• 99.99% pure silver
• Proof quality finish
• Australian legal tender
• Very limited mintage – 700
• Numbered certificate of authenticity
• Illustrated presentation packaging

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Item Code                     24V35AAA
• Barcode                        9327025058894
• Maximum Mintage        700
• Release Date               19 November 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 wingspan of up to 2.5 meters, 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 mammals such as rabbits and hares, as well as lizards, snakes and other birds. With the ability to fly tirelessly for many hours, the majestic wedge tailed eagle frequently reaches altitudes of 2,000 meters and beyond on thermal air currents rising from Australia’s sunbaked terrain.

The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10th Anniversary 2024 10oz Silver Proof Coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. No more than 700 of these coins will be released worldwide.

 

DESIGN The coin’s reverse depicts eight illustrations of Australia’s largest bird of prey created by renowned US sculptor and engraver John M. Mercanti for Wedge-tailed Eagle coins issued between 2016 and 2024. The reverse includes the inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE’, a P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary, as well as 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. Incorporated in the design is a privy mark representation of John M. Mercanti’s original design for the Wedge-tailed Eagle Series, first issued in 2014.

 

ABOUT THE DESIGNER This is the ninth wedge-tailed eagle design for The Perth Mint by renowned American sculptor and engraver, John M. Mercanti. The 12th Chief Engraver of the US Mint, John Mercanti produced more coin and medal designs than any other employee in the organisation’s history.

 

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

 

Silver Content (Troy oz)	10
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	10
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	311.066
Maximum Diameter (mm)	75.90
Maximum Thickness (mm)	8.66
Maximum Mintage	700
Designer	John M. Mercanti