Australia
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
- Range
- Australia, Tasmania, southern New Guinea
- Feature
- legs feathered down to the toes
Red List: least concernOn this coin
10 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2021 PP HR (Mintage: 500 | Proof | High Relief)
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- Majestic Eagle: in full flight
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Purest Silver: fineness 999.9/1,000
- Majestic EagleWedge-tailed eagle with broad wings and fine feathers
- Perth MintMinted by the renowned Perth Mint in Australia
- Purest SilverSilver of highest purity, new and uncirculated in case
Item No.: 2210193
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Eagles of the Continents
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is the largest living bird of prey in Australia.
The birds of the coins
Six species, four continents
The coins of this world are ordered by the bird, not by the country that issues them.
Africa
Martial Eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
- Habitat
- open grassland with scattered large trees
- Weight
- 3 to 6.2 kg
Red List: endangered
Africa
Bateleur
Terathopius ecaudatus
- Range
- much of Africa south of the Sahara, southwestern Arabia
- Area
- about 23.5 million km²
Red List: endangered
Europe
Spanish Imperial Eagle
Aquila adalberti
- Breeding range
- only the Iberian Peninsula
- Population 2020
- 530 to 540 pairs
Red List: vulnerable
Europe
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
- In this world
- on coins from Malta and Samoa
- Range
- North America, Eurasia and North Africa
Red List: least concern
North America
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- Size
- 71 to 96 cm, 3 to 6.3 kg
- Population
- about 200,000 mature individuals
Red List: least concern
Red List categories according to BirdLife International.
Australia · Wedge-tailed Eagle
The eagle with the wedge-shaped tail
Its tail is long and wedge-shaped, its legs are feathered down to the toes.
It lives across the whole Australian mainland, on Tasmania and in southern New Guinea, from the coast to the mountains. Of the world’s large eagles it is the most common.
Its nest of dead branches is used for years; nests 1.8 metres wide, 3 metres deep and weighing about 400 kilograms are known.
Perth Mint · since 2014
Eleven designs in thirteen years
The series began in January 2014; the designs are by John M. Mercanti.
2014/2015
2016/2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026first with two species
Bullion and colourOne ounce of silver, plus two coloured issues.
1 ounce of silver
2021202220242026
1 ounce of silver, coloured
20252026
High ReliefMostly in proof: silver from one to ten ounces, gold from one to five ounces.
1 ounce of silver
202120232025
2 ounces of silver, piedfort
2022
3 ounces of silver
2024
5 ounces of silver
202020212025
10 ounces of silver
2020202120222023
1 ounce of gold
20152016201720182019202220232024
2 ounces of gold
20142015201620172019
5 ounces of gold
201620182019
Special finishesPartly gilded, Ultra High Relief and rose gold.
1 ounce of silver, partly gilded
2024
2 ounces of silver, partly gilded
20232026
5 ounces of silver, partly gilded
20232026
1 ounce of gold, Ultra High Relief
20252026
1 ounce of rose gold, Ultra High Relief
2025
From Niue: John Gould’s Wedge-tailed EagleIssued by Niue, struck by B.H. Mayer, with the privy JG.one ounce of silverone ounce of gold
Africa · Odyssey of the Sky
Martial Eagle and Bateleur
The Odyssey of the Sky of the South African Mint began in 2025 with the Bateleur, followed by the Martial Eagle in 2026. Each coin shows its face value as an R before the number, the symbol of the rand.
Europe · Spanish Imperial Eagle and Golden Eagle
The return of the Spanish Imperial Eagle
In the 1960s only 30 pairs of the Spanish Imperial Eagle were left; in 2020 there were 530 to 540.
North America · Bald Eagle
The eagle with the white head
In August 2007 the Bald Eagle was removed from the list of endangered species in the USA.
The coin in detail
The design in High Relief
The eagle stands in High Relief, struck in proof.
PlumageThe plumage in detail
At a glance
- Series
- Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
- Eagle
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 10 ounces
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Face value
- 10 Dollars
- Year
- 2021
- Quality
- proof
- Finish
- High Relief
- Mintage
- 500 pieces
- Mint
- Perth Mint
Eagles of the Continents
From Africa to North America, captured in gold, silver and copper.
10 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2021 Proof HR: A Masterpiece of Coin Minting
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide
- Growth potential: Very high appreciation potential due to strict limitation and high demand
- Minting quality: Highest possible minting quality "Proof" (PP)
- High Relief Minting: Distinctive look and feel through High Relief minting
- Design: Highly detailed design of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, a well-known bird of prey from the South Pacific
- Material/Fineness: Made from high-quality silver with a fineness of 999.9/1,000
- Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned Australian Perth Mint
The collector's coin "10 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2021 Proof HR" is a true treasure for collectors and investors seeking a strictly limited and value-stable investment product. With a mintage of only 500 pieces worldwide, this coin ranks among the rarities in the world of precious metals.
The coin is minted from the purest silver with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 and impresses with its highly detailed High Relief minting. This special minting technique gives the design of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, a majestic bird of prey from the South Pacific, an impressive three-dimensionality and depth.
The coin was minted by the renowned Australian mint, the Perth Mint. It is distinguished by its highest minting quality "Proof" (PP). This quality guarantees a perfect, mirror-like finish that highlights the fine details of the design.
On the obverse of the coin, the portrait of British Queen Elizabeth II is depicted, surrounded by the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA". The face value of "10 DOLLARS" underscores the coin's official status as legal tender in Australia.
The coin has a diameter of 66.10 mm and a fine weight of 311.03 g. The year of issue is 2021.
The coin is delivered in a high-quality case that showcases its beauty and value to best effect. This collector's item is new and uncirculated, which further enhances its appreciation potential.
As a silver product, this coin also offers an excellent inflation hedge and serves as crisis protection. Silver has limited availability and a limited supply, which will lead to long-term value stability. Furthermore, silver can be used as a medium of exchange, particularly in smaller transactions or during times of monetary instability.
The "10 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2021 Proof HR" is an exclusive and valuable addition to any collection and an ideal gift for coin collectors and precious metals enthusiasts. Seize the opportunity and secure this rarity with high appreciation potential!
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