Perched eagle on bimetal coin
John M. Mercanti, 12th chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, has created two designs of Australia’s Wedge-tailed Eagle for the Perth Mint. These have appeared on precious metal coins issued…
John M. Mercanti, 12th chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, has created two designs of Australia’s Wedge-tailed Eagle for the Perth Mint. These have appeared on precious metal coins issued over the past 18 months.
On Sept. 6 the Mint released its latest version showing Mercanti’s perched eagle: a bimetallic $50. It comes struck on a 32.60 mm flan consisting of a 15.103 g (0.5 oz) .9999 fine silver ring about a 15.567 g (0.5 oz) .999 fine gold core. Mintage is 750.
The same eagle also comes as two high-relief proofs: a 50.60 mm, 155.673 g (5 oz) .999 fine silver $8, and a 40.50 mm, 155.533 g (5 oz) .9999 fine gold $500. Mintages are 5,000 and 199, respectively.
This article was originally printed in World Coin News.
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