Gold Kilo 2018 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The Australian one kilo gold piece (abbreviated as 1 kg and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

This coin is part of the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle series by the Perth Mint, and the third design by John M. Mercanti (the series features a new design every year).

The Mint says about it:
"Containing 1 kilo of fine gold, this exceptional release is struck to our renowned proof standard combining a mirror-like polished background and delicately frosted relief. With an extremely limited mintage of just 15, the coin’s exclusivity and prestige is assured forever.

A master of avian design, John M. Mercanti’s third design for the magnificent Wedge-tailed Eagle series shows a mother bird looking tenderly at her chick while a protective male hovers above with its magnificent wings fully extended."