Depicting master engraver John M. Mercanti’s sixth Australian wedge-tailed eagle design for The Perth Mint, this
extraordinary release is The Perth Mint’s first 1 kilo silver incused coin.
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. Found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern Papua New Guinea, the bird has an impressive wingspan of up to 2.7 metres.
Struck from by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver, only 250 coins will be released worldwide.
Sculpted for The Perth Mint by the renowned U.S. engraver, John M. Mercanti, the coin’s reverse depicts a swooping wedge-tailed eagle with a snake in its talons. As well as the inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the reverse also includes the coin’s weight, fineness and its 2021 year-date.
The coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin Highlights:
Mint | The Perth Mint |
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Country Of Issue | Australia |
Year | 2021 |
Denomination | $30 |
Metal Type | Silver |
Weight (g) | 1001.100 |
Purity (%) | 99.99 |
Diameter (mm) | 100.90 |
Mintage | 250 |