Gold and Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 50 DOLLARS ·.

The inner circle with the Queen's portrait is made of gold. The outer ring, which contains the inscriptions, is made of silver.

The coin’s reverse depicts an impressive wedge-tailed eagle perching on a tree branch.

Around above, the inscription AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE. Around below, the date of issue 2016.

The inner circle with the depiction of the eagle is made of gold; around above right in it, the gold content: 1/2oz 9999 GOLD (one half of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold). The outer ring, which contains the inscriptions, is made of silver; around below left, it also has the silver content: 1/2oz 9999 SILVER (half ounce of 99.99% silver).

The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is below, in the central circle. The designer's initials JM (for John M. Mercanti) are on the base of the branch.

Finish: proof.
Gold content: 0.500 AGW (Absolute Gold Weight in troy ounces), 99.99% gold.
Silver content: 0.500 troy ounces 99.99% silver.
Packaging: in prestigious wooden presentation case and illustrated shipper. There is a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 16A07AAA
Issue price: AU$ 1,699.00