The obverse
Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with 1952–2022 dates
The obverse carries the Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with 1952–2022 dates, together with Australia, the 2023 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2023 issue
2023 in the annual Wedge-tailed Eagle sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 10th coin in the 2014–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts wedge-tailed eagle standing on a branch with wings outstretched. 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 10 of 13
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with 1952–2022 dates
- Mintage record
- Sold out · final total unavailable
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Design story
The 2023 reverse: Wedge-tailed eagle standing on a branch with wings outstretched
The annual reverse presents wedge-tailed eagle standing on a branch with wings outstretched. John M. Mercanti is credited with the reverse design. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter within the reverse design.
The reverse
Wedge-tailed eagle standing on a branch with wings outstretched
The reverse depicts wedge-tailed eagle standing on a branch with wings outstretched. Eighth reverse design and the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial obverse. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter within the 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
- .9999
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 40.9 mm
- Thickness
- 3.5 mm
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with 1952–2022 dates
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
- 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
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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.
- 2023 Perth Mint Bullion ReleasesThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2023 1oz Silver Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019 — current compilationFederal Register of Legislation · 2026-08-14
- 2023 Australia 1 oz Silver Wedge Tailed Eagle BUAPMEX · 2026-08-14
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2023 standard 1 oz BU coin.