The obverse
Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2014 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2014 issue
2014 in the annual Wedge-tailed Eagle sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 1st coin in the 2014–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts wedge-tailed eagle in flight, preparing to land on a branch. John M. Mercanti is credited with the reverse design.
The issue is listed as sold out. Its original maximum was 50,000, while no final total is published.
- Series position
- Annual issue 1 of 13
- Obverse portrait
- Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Mintage record
- Sold out · final total unavailable
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Design story
The 2014 reverse: Wedge-tailed eagle in flight, preparing to land on a branch
The annual reverse presents wedge-tailed eagle in flight, preparing to land on a branch. John M. Mercanti is credited with the reverse design.
The reverse
Wedge-tailed eagle in flight, preparing to land on a branch
The reverse depicts wedge-tailed eagle in flight, preparing to land on a branch. Inaugural standard 1 oz silver bullion issue and first reverse design.
Full specifications
At a glance
Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.
- Denomination
- AUD $1
- Silver content
- 1 troy ounce
- Fineness
- .999
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 40.6 mm
- Thickness
- 4 mm
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse artist
- Ian Rank-Broadley
- Reverse designer
- John M. Mercanti
Mintage & issue
Final unavailable
Sold outThe official record identifies this issue as sold out but provides no numeric final declared total. The maximum is not presented as the final mintage.
- Maximum mintage
- 50,000
- Issue status
- Sold out
- Source date
- 2026-08-14
This year in the series
See the design in sequence
Compare this coin with the annual designs immediately around it.
Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
This catalog includes only the standard one-ounce silver Brilliant Uncirculated bullion issues dated 2014–2026. Proof, high-relief, ultra-high-relief, incused, reverse-proof, colored, gilded, gold, platinum, larger-weight, graded and presentation products remain separate identities.
- Other Bullion Products 2013–2022The Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- Former Chief U.S. Mint Engraver designs Australian eagle high relief coinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- 2014 Australia 1 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle BUAPMEX · 2026-08-14
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2014 standard 1 oz BU coin.