{"product_id":"2018-australian-wedge-tailed-eagle-2oz-silver-proof-piedfort-coin","title":"2018 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2oz Silver Proof Piedfort Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenowned coin sculptor and engraver John M. Mercanti’s brilliant third Wedge-tailed Eagle design adorns our first ever proof quality ‘piedfort’. Meaning ‘heavy weight’, piedforts were originally struck in France during the 12th century for presentation purposes. At twice the weight and thickness of other coins of the same diameter, the historic piedfort is a fittingly impressive canvas for John’s outstanding artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProof Quality 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 40.6mm coin is struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver to our renowned proof standard combining a mirror-like polished background with delicately frosted relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIntimate Family Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin’s reverse features an intimate look at the life-cycle of Australia’s largest bird of prey with a touching family scene comprising a mother and father tending and protecting their new hatchling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAustralian Legal Tender\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued as legal tender under the authority of the Australian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurrency Act 1965,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this extraordinary release portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtremely Limited Mintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue to the original concept of the piedfort, the coin has a limited mintage of just 3,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresentation Packaging \u0026amp; Numbered Certificate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin in the mintage is housed in a textured grey display case and beautifully embossed shipper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50060231213289,"sku":"TC07311","price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/1334-1_3fdd6eb6-e98a-4507-9b49-e0100d669057.jpg?v=1768968828","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/2018-australian-wedge-tailed-eagle-2oz-silver-proof-piedfort-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}