2016 The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle. 5oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo! Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold. Australian Legal Tender. Limited Edition 199.—————– ——– DETAILS ——————————– —————-. The incredible wedge-tailed eagle is the king of Australian skies! These majestic birds of prey pair-bond, dominating the skies over their territory by staging a series of mock battles, swooping high and low in large loops, taking swipes at one another with their talons. Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins reverse depicts an impressive high relief and majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle perching on a tree branch. The design also includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE, the 2016 year-date and The Perth Mints P mintmark. For this design, The Perth Mint commissioned American sculptor and engraver, John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the U. John Mercanti created the reverse design of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin and has produced more coin and medal designs than any other employee in the history of the U. The coins high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination on its obverse. The Perth Mint will issue no more than 199 of the 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 5oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin. This coin is housed in a prestigious wooden display case within a themed, customised shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. ——— ——– TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS —————— —————-. Gold Content (Troy oz) 5. Monetary Denomination (AUD) 500. Fineness (% purity) 99.99. Minimum Gross Weight (g) 155.533. Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.5. Maximum Thickness (mm) 9.00. Professionally Graded and Authenticated by NGC. Coin and holder Inspected by Coinsupermarket Quality AND Price, Satisfaction Guaranteed. We are the online bridge to high grade gold and silver coins. Our goal is to exceed your expectations in both exceptional products and customer service. We hope you shop with us for all your collection. We will check and package all items carefully. Please make sure that you provide the correct address and double-check it before placing your order. WE SERVE & WORK FOR YOU! We promise customer service with a sincere smile. If we ever, on a rare occasion, make a mistake with your order, please allow us the opportunity to work even harder for you. What we do to correct the mistake is what makes us stand out from others. We promise that even a mistake will turn into a wonderful experience. THANKS FOR CONSIDERING US! A plastic capsule is intact. Our Customer service will be available 24X7. We appreciate your business and we will do the same to you. We will reply as soon as possible. The item “2016 The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 5oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin NGC PF70″ is in sale since Saturday, December 2, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Commemorative”. The seller is “coinsupermarket2012″ and is located in Houston, TX. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year: 2016
- Certification: NGC
- Certification Number: 2701078-XXX
- Grade: PF 70 UC
- Composition: Gold
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
- Circulated//Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country of Manufacture: Australia