Introduced in 2014, the Wedge Tail Eagle Series has been a fan favorite among collectors. This series features wonderful wildlife imagery designed by John Mercanti, the retired 12th Chief Engraver for the United States Mint. The Perth Mint has been excited to work with Mercanti to bring unique designs every year in this series. The 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin is no exception and can be purchased online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic slab from the NGC!
- One-year-only design with a mintage of 50,000!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- Face value of $1 (AUD) that is backed by the Australian government.
- Graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation with a flawless Mint State-70 (MS70).
- On the obverse is the profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The reverse features a wedge tail eagle taking flight into the sky.
Between the production quality of the Perth Mint, as well as Mercanti’s skills in design and engraving, this year’s coin is sure to be a huge hit with many who have purchased from this series before. The 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin is a one-of-a-kind design celebrating Australia’s largest bird of prey. Initially, designs in the Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Series featured the same eagle imagery every year. With the increase in popularity for the coin series, Mercanti has now created specific designs each year.
Each 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin is perfectly graded from the NGC with a Mint State-70, meaning it has zero imperfections. All coins with an MS70 grade display original mint luster with no flaws of any kind. The fields and features of the coin are shown just as the mint and engraver intended. This coin was also struck from one ounce of 99.99% highly-pure silver.
The obverse side of the 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. As a highly revered leader among Australians, Queen Elizabeth II is celebrated and honored with her magnificent, regal profile portrait.
On the reverse side of the 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin is a picture of an eagle taking flight against the sun rays filling the sky. As Australia’s largest bird of prey, the eagle is pictured on the coin with its talons extended, as if it’s closing in on its prey.
If you have any questions, or would like to know more information about the 2019 1 oz Australian Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Coin, JM Bullion customer service can answer your questions about silver for sale. Call us today at 800-276-6508, chat with us live via online chat, or send us an email.