WEDGE TAILED EAGLE 2026 2OZ SILVER ERP UHR GILDED COIN

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. With an impressive wingspan of up to 2.5 metres, it can be recognised by its powerful legs which are feathered all the way to its feet. With the ability to fly tirelessly for many hours, the majestic wedge-tailed eagle frequently reaches altitudes of 2,000 metres and beyond on thermal air currents rising from Australia's sun-baked terrain.

Sculpted by renowned US engraver John M. Mercanti, the coin's enhanced ultra-high relief reverse portrays the silhouette of a Wedge-tailed Eagle in the foreground and a Bald Eagle behind it, both gazing to the right. The image and the outer rim are gilded in 24-carat gold. The reverse is minted on a concave surface to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.