- 99.99% pure silver
- Incused strike
- Eighth official design by John M. Mercanti
- Features the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
- Australian legal tender
- 65.10mm Diameter
This majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle silver coin, featuring artistry prepared exclusively for The Perth Mint by renowned US designer John M. Mercanti, showcases an incused reverse design.
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 metres, it can also be recognised from its long, powerful legs which are feathered all the way to its feet.
The coin’s reverse portrays an incused representation of a wedge-tailed eagle with outstretched wings standing on a branch. 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 2023 year-date.
This is the eighth wedge-tailed eagle design for The Perth Mint by renowned sculptor and engraver John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. Mercanti also created the reverse design of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin and has produced more coin and medal designs than any other employee in the history of the U.S. Mint.
This coin is housed in a classic grey display case within a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
| Mint |
The Perth Mint |
| Country Of Issue |
Australia |
| Year |
2023 |
| Denomination |
$10 |
| Metal Type |
Silver |
| Weight (g) |
311.066 |
| Purity (%) |
99.99 |
| Diameter (mm) |
65.10 |
| Mintage |
500 |
