2 oz Silver Coin - Wedge-Tailed Eagle - Gilded - High Relief - 2023
### Wedge-Tailed Eagle - 2023 2 Oz Silver - Proof - Gilded - High Relief - 2 Oz 99.99% pure Silver - **24-carat gold plating** - Mintage only 2,000 pieces - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The 2023 edition of the **Wedge-Tailed Eagle** was struck by the Perth Mint from 2 ounces of 99.99% pure **silver** in proof quality and appears this year with a **24-carat gold** plated motive. It is the eighth design by the famous US Mint engraver John M. Mercanti. The motive of the **High Relief silver coin** depicts a wedge-tailed eagle - Australia's largest bird of prey - perched on a branch with wings outstretched. The design is framed by the inscriptions "AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE" and "2023 2oz 9999 SILVER". The traditional mintmark "P" of the **Perth Mint** is also included in the design. In addition to the motive, the outer edge of the coin has also been gilded, thus giving this coin a very unique look. The reverse shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the dates of her reign and the denomination. The Wedge-Tailed eagle is one of the biggest eagles in the world. Its wings measure a wingspan of up to 2.7 meters. The impressive animal is mostly native to Australia, Tasmania and southern Papua New Guinea and feeds mainly on reptiles and small mammals. The **gilded Wedge-Tailed Eagle 2 oz silver coin in high relief** is delivered in the original box including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the Perth Mint.