2022 Australian Wedge Tailed Eagle Enhanced Reverse Proof Ultra High Relief 2oz Silver Piedfort Coin

Depicting master engraver John M. Mercanti’s seventh Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle design for The Perth Mint, this exceptionally detailed 2oz ‘enhanced reverse proof’ silver coin showcases an appreciably raised relief and a range of subtle finish variations.

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.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2022 2oz Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof High Relief Piedfort Coin.

The coin’s high relief reverse portrays the head of a wedge-tailed eagle. Standing proud of the coin’s delicately frosted table, the artistry highlights the bird’s superbly effective eyes with bright finishes throughout the design enhanced with a range of subtle variations.

The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die. A variety of surface treatments have been applied to specific elements of the coin’s reverse design to create the impressive enhanced reverse proof finish. The coin's obverse has been struck in The Perth Mint’s traditional high relief finish.

This coin is housed in a classic grey display case within a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity