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
5 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2025 (Mintage: 750 | High Relief | Proof)
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- Design by a Master: John M. Mercanti
- Perth Mint: Minted in Australia
- Highest Purity: Fineness 999.9/1,000
- Design by a MasterDesigned by renowned US engraver John M. Mercanti
- Perth MintWith the traditional P mint mark of the Perth Mint
- Highest Purity999.9 out of 1,000 parts are pure silver
Item No.: 72250286
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Eagles of the Continents
Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2025, 5 ounces of silver, picture side
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
Mint markThe mint mark P
YearThe year of striking
At a glance
- Series
- Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
- Eagle
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 5 ounces
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Face value
- 8 Dollars
- Year
- 2025
- Quality
- proof
- Finish
- High Relief
- Mintage
- 750 pieces
- Mint
- Perth Mint
Eagles of the Continents
From Africa to North America, captured in gold, silver and copper.
Exclusive 5 Ounce Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2025 - An Absolute Rarity for Collectors
- Strictly limited mintage: Only 750 specimens available worldwide
- Mint quality: Highest quality grade Proof (PP)
- High Relief minting: Exceptional depth effect and detail
- Design: Majestic wedge-tailed eagle with impressive wingspan
- Material: 5 ounces of purest silver (999.9/1000)
- Origin: Minted by the renowned Perth Mint, Australia
The collector's coin Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2025 is an absolute rarity for discerning collectors. With a strictly limited mintage of only 750 pieces worldwide, this issue promises to become an extraordinary collector's item.
Unique Design by a Master Engraver
The impressive design of this silver coin comes from the hand of renowned US engraver John M. Mercanti. It depicts a majestic wedge-tailed eagle — one of the largest birds of prey in the world, with a wingspan of up to 2.7 metres. The High Relief minting lends the design an impressive depth effect.
Technical Perfection in Its Purest Form
- Diameter: 50.90 mm
- Weight: 5 ounces (155.52 g)
- Face value: 8 Australian dollars
- Reverse Proof minting
- Delivered in a premium Perth Mint case
The wedge-tailed eagle is not only Australia's national symbol, but also a symbol of strength and freedom. This exclusive coin issue honours this majestic bird in the highest mint quality.
The Proof finish guarantees a flawless surface and maximum brilliance. The obverse features the dynamically designed Wedge-Tailed Eagle, while the reverse displays the portrait of King Charles III. The traditional "P" mint mark of the Perth Mint underscores the authenticity of this extraordinary coin.
Exclusive Collector's Item with Appreciation Potential
Thanks to the extremely low mintage and outstanding mint quality, this coin offers particularly high appreciation potential. It combines artistic excellence with numismatic rarity, making it a perfect addition for ambitious collectors.
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