Australia – 2014 – 100 AUD – Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Gold – Proof High Relief – PCGS PR70 DCAM – Top Pop – Mercanti Signed Label

Australia – 2014 – 100 AUD – Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Gold – Proof High Relief – PCGS PR70 DCAM – Top Pop – Mercanti Signed Label

This 2014 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle issue is among the Perth Mint’s most spectacular high-relief series. The wedge-tailed eagle appears with exceptional plasticity and depth, making the design particularly lifelike in proof strikes . At the same time, with a mintage of only 1,000 pieces worldwide, the coin is clearly positioned as a collector’s item.

Furthermore, the decisive factor in quality lies in the certification: PCGS rates this example PR70 DCAM (Deep Cameo) , the highest possible grade of proof, with strong contrast between reflective fields and frosted relief areas. Last but not least, the PCGS label bears the original signature of John M. Mercanti (Mercanti Signed Label) – an additional feature that many collectors specifically seek out in modern premium series. As a Top Pop, this combination of issue, condition, and label is also clearly positioned in the top tier according to collector logic.

Highlights

• 1 oz Gold Proof High Relief – particularly strong relief effect

• Limited edition of only 1,000 copies worldwide

• PCGS PR70 DCAM – highest proof rating with Deep Cameo contrast

• Mercanti Signed Label – original signature of the reverse designer

• Top Pop – the top position relevant to collectors within the PCGS classification

Technical data

• Country of issue: Australia

• Mint: Perth Mint (Mint Mark “P”)

• Face value: 100 AUD

• Year: 2014

• Metal: Gold

• Fineness: 999.9/1000

• Weight: 1 oz (31.10 g)

• Diameter: 36.6 mm

• Minting quality: Proof High Relief

• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II – designer Ian Rank-Broadley

• Reverse: Wedge-tailed eagle – Designer John M. Mercanti

• Certification: PCGS PR70 DCAM – Mercanti Signed Label