Buy Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Coins – Australia's Apex Avian Predator in Fine Silver

The Wedge-Tailed Eagle silver series from the Perth Mint celebrates the Wedge-Tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) – Australia's largest bird of prey and one of the largest eagles on Earth – in annual-design 999.9/1,000 fine silver. With 10 products at CelticGold, this focused programme delivers Perth Mint's finest wildlife artistry applied to a bird that has held a special place in Australian culture since ancient times.

The Wedge-Tailed Eagle is the dominant raptor of the Australian continent – with a wingspan up to 2.3 metres, a lifespan exceeding 20 years and the ability to soar on thermals at altitudes exceeding 2,000 metres, it hunts rabbits, wallabies, young kangaroos and carrion across every Australian ecosystem from the deserts of the centre to the forests of the coast. For Aboriginal Australians, the eagle (bunjil in some Victorian languages) is a creator deity and the most powerful spirit animal in many traditions.

Key Facts

All silver series: Silver Coins by Series. Other Perth Mint wildlife: Kookaburra · Emu · Koala. Australia: Australia Silver.

FAQ: Wedge-Tailed Eagle or Emu? Both are Perth Mint annual programmes featuring native Australian birds. The Emu covers the largest flightless bird; the Wedge-Tailed Eagle covers the apex avian predator. Many collectors include both in a Perth Mint wildlife collection.