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
2 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2023 PP (Mintage: 2,000 | partially gold-plated | Proof)
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- Famous Engraver: John M. Mercanti
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Royal Portrait: Elizabeth II
- Famous EngraverThe 12th engraver of the US Mint created this wedge-tailed eagle
- Perth MintFrom Australia, struck with the traditional mint mark P
- Royal PortraitFeaturing Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign
Item No.: 72230851
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Eagles of the Continents
Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2023, 2 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
Gold on silver
The eagle is partly gilded and stands in High Relief on the silver.
GoldGilded plumage
Mint markThe mint mark P
At a glance
- Series
- Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
- Eagle
- Wedge-tailed Eagle
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 2 ounces
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Face value
- 2 Dollars
- Year
- 2023
- Quality
- proof
- Finish
- partly gilded, High Relief
- Mintage
- 2,000 pieces
- Mint
- Perth Mint
Eagles of the Continents
From Africa to North America, captured in gold, silver and copper.
2 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2023 Proof – A Masterpiece of Minting
- Mint quality: Highest possible mint quality "Proof" (PP)
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide
- Growth potential: Very high appreciation potential due to strict limitation and high demand
- Rare collector's coin: Unique collectible with partially gold-plated design
We are proud to present you with the 2 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2023 Proof coin. This breathtaking masterpiece of minting was produced by the renowned Perth Mint in Australia. The coin is part of the popular Wedge Tailed Eagle series and impresses with its unique design and outstanding mint quality.
Exclusive Design and Outstanding Mint Quality
The 2 oz silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2023 Proof coin was designed by John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the US Mint. The design depicts a wedge-tailed eagle – Australia's largest bird of prey – perched on a branch with wings spread. The design is framed by the inscriptions "AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE" and "2023 2oz 9999 SILVER". Also included in the design is the traditional mint mark "P" of the Perth Mint.
To complete the design, the outer edge of the coin is enhanced with 24-karat gold, giving the wedge-tailed eagle a truly unique appearance. The reverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the dates of her reign, and the face value.
High Collector Appeal and Appreciation Potential
The 2 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle 2023 Proof coin is a true gem for any collector. With a strictly limited mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide, it ranks among the most sought-after collector's coins in the field of silver coins. This strict limitation, combined with the enormous demand from collectors and investors, suggests very high appreciation potential.
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