Gold Five Ounces 2019 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 500 DOLLARS ·.

The coin’s reverse depicts a wedge-tailed eagle in flight, with wings fully extended. In the background, stylised rays of sunlight.

Around right, the inscription AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE. Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2019 5oz 9999 GOLD (five troy ounces of 99.99% gold).

The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the left of the eagle. The designer's initials JM (for John M. Mercanti) are on the eagle's tail.

Finish: Proof FDC, high relief.
Packaging: in wooden presentation case within a themed shipper. There is a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 19C32DAA
Issue price: AU$ 19,995.00