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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints independently 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. The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle series has been issued by the Perth Mint since 2014, in various precious metal formats, including one ounce of silver. The wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey. Observed throughout mainland Australia and the island state of Tasmania, it favours lightly wooded country offering ready access to prey including rabbits, hares, lizards, snakes and other birds. The series features a new depiction of the eagle every year, created by renowned US engraver, John M. Mercanti, who was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint until his retirement in late 2010. The overall weight of the coin is slightly more than an ounce, so that the pure silver content is exactly 1.000 ASW (troy ounce Absolute Silver Weight). This design is the second in the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle series, and was issued in 2016 and then again in 2017. The majestic wedge-tailed eagle or ‘wedgie’ as they are fondly known is the largest bird of prey in Australia and the fifth largest eagle in the world. These incredible birds build nests in high trees out of hundreds of dead wooden sticks. Their nests can measure up to two metres wide, three to four metres tall and can weigh up to 400 kilograms! | ||||||
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Coins in the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle series issued in 2016 include:
- 1 oz Platinum, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 1 oz Gold and Silver, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 5 oz Gold, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 2 oz Gold, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 1 oz Gold, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 1/10 oz Gold, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 5 oz Silver, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 1 oz Silver High Relief, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
- 1 oz Silver, Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2016
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle |
Issued | 2016 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | John M. Mercanti |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 40.6000 mm |
Thickness | 4.000 mm |
Mass | 31.1350 g |
OCC ID | YRVP-EVRC-DAPZ-EDQG |
Image | Details |
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Coin, Australia, Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1 Dollar - 2016 - 1 Oz Silver
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Coin, Australia, Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1 Dollar - 2016 - 1 Oz Silver
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
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Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle
Copyright: Perth Mint Source |