1994 Silver $10 - Birds of Australia - Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Proof Coin
$10 Silver Proof (20g Sterling Silver)
RRP $120.00
1994 $10 Birds of Australia - Wedge Tail Eagle Silver Proof Coin
The 1994 $10 Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Proof Coin is the sixth and final release in the highly popular "Birds of Australia" commemorative series. Issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM), this legal tender sterling silver coin is heavily sought after by both local and international collectors
The series was designed to showcase the diverse and distinct avian species unique to the Australian continent. By dedicating the final issue to the Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), the theme focuses on Australia's largest true bird of prey. The reverse design deliberately captures a tight, fierce profile of the eagle to symbolize the harsh, untamed, and powerful beauty of the Australian wilderness. The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) is Australia's largest living bird of prey with a wingspan that can exceed 9 feet. Known colloquially as the "wedgie" it is a highly successful apex predator uniquely adapted to the harsh Australian landscape.
The Birds of Australia series is a celebrated six-coin collection issued by the Royal Australian Mint between 1989 and 1994. Each annual release features a distinct native bird on the reverse side, pairing a frosted proof finish with a standard $10 AUD legal tender denomination.
- 1989: Kookaburra (Series prelude)
- 1990: White Cockatoo (Sulphur-crested)
- 1991: Jabiru (Black-necked Stork)
- 1992: Emperor Penguin
- 1993: Palm Cockatoo
- 1994: Wedge-Tailed Eagle (Series finale)
Coin Specification:
Weight: Exactly 20.00 grams.
Purity: 92.5% Sterling Silver (0.5947 oz fine silver content).
Diameter: 34.00 mm.
Thickness: Standard depth (~2.9 mm), distinct from the chunkier 40-gram Piedfort version.
Mintage: 23,326 total pieces struck.
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(1994-10-birds-eagle)
| SKU | 1994-10-birds-eagle |
| Brand | Royal Australian Mint |
| Format | Silver |
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