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2021 Australia $10 10-oz Silver Wedge-Tailed Eagle Ultra High Relief Proof NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue w/Flag Label & Mercanti Signature
First-Ever Ultra High Relief Ten-Ounce Silver Wedge-Tailed Eagles!
In 2019, Australia’s Wedge-Tailed Eagle soared through the skies looking for its next meal. In 2020, it dove, talons out, ready to capture its prey. And now in 2021, it’s mealtime! This latest design from John Mercanti, 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, shows Australia’s largest bird of prey snatching up a snake in its claws.
New Mercanti’s Design Is An Instant Classic
This series has become a personal favorite of collectors around the world, both for the incredible Mercanti designs and its numismatic importance as the first-ever collaboration between a former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver and a foreign world mint. This magnificent coin was struck in ten ounces of highly pure 99.99% fine silver. It continues the series of the Perth Mint’s modern-day masterpieces with a Mercanti design that bears a similarity to Mexico’s classic Libertad Coin, only that coin features an eagle with a snake in its beak while this coin shows and even mightier-looking eagle clutching a snake in its vice-like talons. The image is truly the prefect blend of design, precious metal and collector appeal.
Ultra-High Relief Ten-Ounce Wedge Tail Eagles — A FIRST For The Perth Mint
What’s more, these coins represent the first time ever that the Perth Mint has struck a ten-ounce proof in Ultra High Relief! They’ve been struck in High Relief before, but never in ULTRA High Relief! The die used to strike the amazing detail was designed to produce a deep, concave field upon the surface of the coin for maximum contrast with the devices. This relief not only towers above the coin’s surface but creates a stunning effect to Mercanti’s new 2021 Wedge Tailed Eagle design
Flawless Proofs From Among The First Issued
Plus, each coin available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.
Personally Signed By John Mercanti
As a final touch that elevates the coins available here to heights of numismatic greatness, each proof will come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with an Australian flag label that has been personally signed by the legendary John M. Mercanti. Not only was Mercanti, the U.S. Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver, he’s also a giant in the numismatic world, having produced more coin and medal designs than any person in U.S. Mint history!
Hurry: There’s Still Time To Bring This Eagle Home
The maximum worldwide mintage for this spectacular release has been set at just 500, and, unless you can afford to travel all the way to Australia, the only place to secure one of these coins, is through GovMint and its marketing partners since we have the worldwide distribution rights outside of Australia! These coins will also come beautifully housed in an official Perth Mint presentation case inside a branded shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
There’s still time to get on board the international phenomenon that is Australia’s Wedge-Tailed Eagle program. Click one of these pure silver coins to your collection and soar with the Eagle from Down Under!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- NEW ONE-YEAR-ONLY DESIGN – The 2021 Australia Wedge-Tailed Eagle’s new one-year-only design is the creation of former United States Chief Engraver John Mercanti and depicts a close-up of Australia’s largest bird of prey as it to dive to snare a snake in its talons for its next meal. The coin’s obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Wedge-Tailed Eagle was struck by Australia’s famed Perth Mint in ten ounces of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 66 mm in diameter.
- AMAZING ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – For the first time, the Perth Mint has struck a Ten-Ounce Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle in Ultra-High Relief. The die was designed to create a deep, concave field upon the surface of a coin for maximum contrast with the devices.
- LEGAL-TENDER COIN RELEASE – These coins are $10 legal tender in Australia.
- PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2021 Australia Ten-Ounce Silver Ultra High Relief Wedge-Tailed Eagle Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition
- KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
- SIGNED BY A COIN LEGEND– Your coin come in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with an Australian flag label that has been personally signed by the legendary John M. Mercanti.
- LIMITED WORLDWIDE RELEASE – The Perth Mint has set a maximum mintage of just 500 for these coins — and GovMint and its marketing partners have the distribution rights for all the coins released outside Australia.
Australia’s 2021 Wedge-Tailed Eagle is ready to spread its wings in your collection. Make sure you don’t miss out — reserve yours now while you still can!
Availability | Out of Stock |
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Year of Issue | 2021 |
Country | Australia |
Composition | Silver |
Purity | 0.9999 |
Condition | Proof |
Relief Type | Ultra-High Relief |
Grade | PF70 UCAM |
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Pedigree | First Day Of Issue |
Denomination | 10.00 |
Currency Type | Dollar |
Mint Name | Perth Mint |
Coin Weight | 311.066 Grams -g |
Weight | 10 Ounces - oz |