Australia ' s soaring icon
NEW RELEASE
Struck from 1oz of 22-carat rose gold in enhanced reverse proof quality, this exceptional coin showcases Australia’ s majestic wedge-tailed eagle in breathtaking ultra high relief.
One of 24 diurnal raptor species in Australia, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia ' s largest bird of prey, with a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres. Their nests, often perched high in the tallest trees of their surroundings, can weigh up to 400 kilograms and measure up to 2 metres across and 3 metres deep.
The coin’ s reverse design portrays a standing wedge-tailed eagle with outstretched wings. Struck in ultra high relief, the coin is minted on a concave surface to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE
2025 1oz Rose Gold Reverse Proof Ultra High Relief Coin
$ 100 Australian legal tender 91.67 % pure gold 27.60 mm ø 175 mintage
25X64AAA
AUD
7,690. 00
Included on the reverse is the inscription‘ AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE’, The Perth Mint’ s‘ P’ mintmark, and the coin’ s weight and 2025 year-date.
This is the tenth wedge-tailed eagle design for The Perth Mint by renowned American sculptor and engraver, John M. Mercanti. As 12th Chief Engraver of the US Mint, John Mercanti produced more coin and medal designs than any other employee in the organisation’ s history.
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