2020 NGC PF-70 First Day of Issue 2 oz Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle High Relief Proof Gold Coin - John Mercanti Label

2020 NGC PF-70 First Day of Issue 2 oz Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle High Relief Proof Gold Coin - John Mercanti Label

The Wedge-Tailed Eagle Series is part of the Australian Perth Mint’s exceptional catalog of gold coin collections.

It is inspired by the wedge-tailed Eagle, Australia’s largest bird of prey. With a wingspan of over two meters, the wedge-tailed eagle is easily identified by its long, distinctively shaped tail.

The series stands out for its exclusive reverse designs, signed by John M. Mercanti, one of the most talented engravers worldwide.

This coin, in particular, contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold. It was purchased from the Perth Mint on the first day of its official release and submitted to NGC appraisal.

Today, SD Bullion offers 2020 2 oz Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Proof Gold Coins graded by NGC as PF-70 First Day of Issue and sealed with a John M. Mercanti Label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as PF-70 coins by NGC;
• Incused High Relief Proof coin;
• Produced by the Perth Mint;
• Part of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle Series;
• Purchased on day #1 of its official release;
• Contains 2 oz of .9999 pure gold;
• Holds an AUD 200 face value, backed by Australia;
• The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;
• The reverse displays John M. Mercanti’s Eagle design.

The Design

The obverse portrays Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, encircled by the engravings “AUSTRALIA, “ELIZABETH II,” and “200 DOLLARS.”

The reverse depicts an exclusive illustration of the Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle, designed by John M. Mercanti. It is encircled by the series’ name on top and the coin’s description of mintage, weight, fineness, and metal content, which reads: “2020 2 oz 9999 GOLD.”

An NGC PF-70 First Day of Issue Coin 

NGC, which stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company, operates independently of sovereign mints. It evaluates coins using the Sheldon Scale, a grading system from 1 to 70.

NGC considers “First Day of Issue” a coin purchased from its original mint on the first day of its official release and submitted to its appraisal.

PF stands for Proof Coin, indicating a coin produced for collection purposes, which exhibits mirror-like surfaces in contrast with frosted design elements. 70 is the highest grade and indicates a coin with no visible flaws.

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