2019 Australian Wedge Tailed Eagle 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin

2019 $1 Australian Wedge Tailed Eagle 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin

The Wedge-Tailed Eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. Found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern New Guinea, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle has a wingspan of up to 2.7m, and displays a long, wedge-shaped tail and feathered legs.

This majestic bird is known to soar through the sky for hours on end, frequently reaching altitudes of up to 2,000 metres. In the heat of the day, the eagle makes used o hot thermal air currents that drift up from the ground to reach these dizzying heights, whilst expending little energy.

The Wedge-Tailed Eagle can be found from sea level areas to alpine regions, though they favour forested land and open country, to rainforest and coastal heaths.

They can often be seen perched in trees and on rocks and cliffs, from where they have a clear view of their surroundings, enabling them to defend their territory and identify prey.

The 2019 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle 1oz Silver Proof Coin is struck by The Perth Mint to proof quality from 1oz of pure silver and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

No more than 10,000 of these coins will be released worldwide.