2026 $8 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Selectively Gold Plated 5oz Silver High Relief Reverse Proof Coin

Named for its long, distinctively shaped tail, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world. With an impressive wingspan of up to 2.5 metres, it can also be recognised by its powerful legs which are feathered all the way to its feet. Sculpted for The Perth Mint by renowned US engraver, John M. Mercanti, the coin’s enhanced ultra high relief design portrays the silhouette of a Wedge-tailed eagle in the foreground and a Bald eagle behind it, both gazing to the right. The image and the outer rim are gilded in 24-carat gold.