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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2023

I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.

Dated   6 April   2023

 

Dr Andrew Leigh

Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Contents

1  Name 

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2023.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the Currency Act 1965.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

 

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

1 At the end of Schedule 2023

Add:

Part 2—The Perth Mint

Division 1—Specifications of coins

4  Specifications—noncirculating coins

  Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

 

Specification of coins

Item

Denomination

Standard composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

Date of effect

1

$50

At least 99.95% platinum

15.610 ± 0.050

25.60

2.50

S1

E1

O5

R1

06/04/2023

2

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O3

R1

06/04/2023

3

$2

At least 99.99% silver

47.160 ± 0.500

40.90

5.00

S1

E1

O6

R2

06/04/2023

4

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

50.80

4.80

S1

E1

O4

R3

06/04/2023

5

$30

At least 99.95% platinum

10.423 ± 0.050

25.60

2.03

S1

E1

O5

R4

06/04/2023

6

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O3

R4

06/04/2023

7

$2

At least 99.99% silver

47.160 ± 0.500

40.90

5.00

S1

E1

O6

R5

06/04/2023

8

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

6.02

S1

E1

O7

R6

06/04/2023

9

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O1

R7

06/04/2023

10

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O1

R8

06/04/2023

11

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

41.60 × 24.60

2.79

S8

E2

O8

R9

06/04/2023

12

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

47.60 × 27.60

3.57

S8

E2

O9

R9

06/04/2023

13

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R10

06/04/2023

14

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R11

06/04/2023

15

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O1

R12

06/04/2023

16

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

32.60

6.10

S1

E1

O1

R13

06/04/2023

17

$2

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

62.713 ± 0.500

50.80

4.80

S1

E1

O12

R14

06/04/2023

18

$15

At least 99.99% gold

3.131 ± 0.020

16.60

1.80

S1

E1

O1

R15

06/04/2023

19

$15

At least 99.95% platinum

3.132 ± 0.020

16.60

1.80

S1

E1

O1

R16

06/04/2023

20

$8

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

156.533 ± 1.000

50.90

11.85

S1

E1

O1

R17

06/04/2023

21

$500

At least 99.99% gold

155.583 ± 0.050

50.80

5.90

S1

E1

O1

R15

06/04/2023

22

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

27.60

5.00

S1

E1

O1

R15

06/04/2023

23

$8

At least 99.99% silver

156.533 ± 1.000

50.90

11.85

S1

E1

O1

R18

06/04/2023

24

$2

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

7.28

S1

E1

O1

R19

06/04/2023

25

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O1

R20

06/04/2023

26

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R21

06/04/2023

27

$200

At least 99.99% gold

62.263 ± 0.050

36.60

5.50

S1

E1

O1

R20

06/04/2023

28

$500

At least 99.99% gold

155.583 ± 0.050

40.90

9.92

S1

E1

O1

R20

06/04/2023

29

$200

At least 99.99% gold

62.263 ± 0.050

40.90

3.80

S1

E1

O10

R22

06/04/2023

30

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

7.28

S1

E1

O4

R23

06/04/2023

31

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

27.60

5.00

S1

E1

O3

R23

06/04/2023

32

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O4

R24

06/04/2023

33

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O4

R24

06/04/2023

34

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O4

R25

06/04/2023

35

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

6.02

S1

E1

O6

R26

06/04/2023

36

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O3

R27

06/04/2023

37

$25

At least 99.95% platinum

7.810 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O5

R27

06/04/2023

38

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O4

R28

06/04/2023

39

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O2

R29

06/04/2023

40

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

27.60

5.00

S1

E1

O2

R30

06/04/2023

41

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R31

06/04/2023

42

$500

At least 99.99% gold with selective platinum plating

155.583 ± 0.050

40.90

9.92

S1

E1

O1

R32

06/04/2023

43

$8

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

156.533 ± 1.000

50.90

11.85

S1

E1

O1

R33

06/04/2023

44

$2

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

7.28

S1

E1

O1

R33

06/04/2023

45

$75

Bimetallic:

(a) centre—at least 99.99% gold;

(b) surround—at least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating

(a) centre—23.380 ± 0.050

(b) surround—23.830 ± 0.500

41.00

3.60

S1

E1

O11

R34

06/04/2023

46

$30

At least 99.95% platinum

10.423 ± 0.050

25.60

2.03

S1

E1

O5

R35

06/04/2023

47

$25

At least 99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.60

2.30

S1

E1

O3

R35

06/04/2023

48

$2

At least 99.99% silver

47.160 ± 0.500

40.90

5.00

S1

E1

O6

R36

06/04/2023

 

Division 2Explanation of symbols

5  Symbols used in Division 1

  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Division 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

 

Explanation of symbols used in Division 1

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

1

Shape

S1

Circular

8

Shape

S8

Rectangular with rounded corners

15

Edge

E1

Continuously milled

16

Edge

E2

Plain

20

Obverse

O1

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that surrounds an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars and cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”, “DOLLAR” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(d) “JC”; and

(e) “1952-2022”.

21

Obverse

O2

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that surrounds an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “2023”; and

(c) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars and cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”, “DOLLAR” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(e) “JC”; and

(f) “1952-2022”.

22

Obverse

O3

The same as for item 21, except omit paragraph (f), substitute:

(f) “Xoz 9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(g) “1952-2022”.

23

Obverse

O4

The same as for item 21, except omit paragraph (f) and substitute:

(f) “Xoz 9999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(g) “1952-2022”.

24

Obverse

O5

The same as for item 21, except omit paragraph (f) and substitute:

(f) “Xoz 9995 Pt” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(g) “1952-2022”.

25

Obverse

O6

The same as for item 23, but with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II instead superimposed over a textured finish.

26

Obverse

O7

The same as for item 20, but with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II instead superimposed over a textured finish

27

Obverse

O8

The same as for item 22, but without a circular border and with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II superimposed over a square.

28

Obverse

O9

The same as for item 23, but without a circular border and with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II superimposed over a square.

29

Obverse

O10

The same as for item 22, except the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is superimposed over radial lines.

30

Obverse

O11

A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars and cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”, “DOLLAR” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(d) “1952-2022”; and

that in turn surrounds a gold centrepiece bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription “JC”.

31

Obverse

O12

The same as for item 20 except the obverse, apart from the design, is gold-plated.

100

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

(a) a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a stylised representation of a barn owl perched on a branch with its wings partially outstretched; and

(b) the owl is superimposed over a textured finish; and

(c) the following:

(i) “2023”; and

(ii) “BARN OWL”; and

(iii) “NM”; and

(iv) “P”.

101

Reverse

R2

The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraph (c)(iv) and substitute:

(iv) “P”; and

(v) a microscopic “P”.

102

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of a stylised depiction of a bounding kangaroo in Australian Indigenous dot painting style, surrounded by a pattern of coloured dots and lines, by Indigenous artist Kevin Bynder, and the following:

(a) “KB”; and

(b) “P”.

103

Reverse

R4

A design, with a textured finish, consisting of:

(a) a circle immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a stylised representation of a sea lion on a rock; and

(b) in the background, a stylised representation of waves; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN SEA LION”; and

(ii) “JM”; and

(iii) “P”.

104

Reverse

R5

The same as for item 103, except omit subparagraph (c)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “P”; and

(iv) a microscopic “P”.

105

Reverse

R6

A design, with a textured finish, consisting of:

(a) in the background, a stylised representation of Australian native bushland; and

(b) in the foreground, and partially obscuring the bushland, a representation of:

(i) a kookaburra perched on a branch; and

(ii) a koala; and

(iii) a bounding kangaroo; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE”; and

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) “2023”; and

(iv) “NH”; and

(v) “Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(vi) a microscopic “P”.

106

Reverse

R7

The same as for item 105, except omit subparagraphs (c)(v) and (vi), and substitute:

(v) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).

107

Reverse

R8

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a horse standing on 3 legs (with one of its front legs raised off the ground), and looking backwards; and

(b) surrounding the horse, a grass covered ground, a tree and debris from a fallen tree; and

(c)  the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “JM”; and

(v) “P”.

108

Reverse

R9

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon; and

(b) in the background, surrounding and partially obscured by the dragon, a stylised representation of treasure, including piles of gold, coins, artefacts, and chests; and

(c) the following:

(i) “WR”; and

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) a microscopic “P”.

109

Reverse

R10

A design consisting of:

(a) immediately inside the rim, a circular border surrounding a stylised representation of a cloud in the sky; and

(b) in the background, a coloured representation of an emu standing next to a stylised representation of a river, partially obscuring the river and the circular border; and

(c) in the foreground, a coloured representation of an emu’s head and neck; and

(d) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN EMU”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “XOZ 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “NH”; and

(v) “P”; and

(vi) a microscopic “P”.

110

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial circular border enclosing a representation of an emu and 3 emu chicks; and

(b) in the background, a landscape featuring tufts of grass, rocky ground, and a hill, and

(c)  the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN EMU”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “XOZ 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “SR”; and

(v) “P”; and

(vi) a microscopic “P”.

111

Reverse

R12

The same as for item 110, except omit subparagraph (c)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “XOZ 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

112

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial circular border enclosing a coloured representation of a kangaroo looking backward, in the foreground; and

(b) in the background, a coloured representation of a tree, grass trees and shrubs (some shrubs are not coloured); and

(c) the following:

(i) “KANGAROO”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “IJ”; and

(v) “P”.

113

Reverse

R14

The same as for item 112, except the design is not coloured but the reverse, apart from the design, is gold-plated.

114

Reverse

R15

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial circular border enclosing a representation of a koala climbing a tree with a joey on its back; and

(b) surrounding the koalas are leaves of the tree; and

(c) the following:

(i) “KOALA”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “IJ”; and

(v) “P”.

115

Reverse

R16

The same as for item 114, except omit subparagraph (c)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “Xoz 9995 PLATINUM” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

116

Reverse

R17

The same as for item 114, except for the following:

(a) the koala and the joey are plated in rose gold; and

(b) omit subparagraph (c)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

117

Reverse

R18

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial circular border enclosing a representation of 2 kookaburras each perched on a separate tree branch; and

(b) surrounding the kookaburras are waratah flowers; and

(c) the following:

(i) “KOOKABURRA”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “WR”; and

(v) “P”.

118

Reverse

R19

The same as for item 117, except the 2 kookaburras and tree branches are plated in gold.

119

Reverse

R20

The same as for item 117, except omit subparagraph (c)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

120

Reverse

R21

The same as for item 117, except omit subparagraph (c)(v) and substitute:

(v) “P”; and

(vi) a coloured stylised representation of a brolga enclosed in an oval; and

(vii) a microscopic “P”.

121

Reverse

R22

A design, superimposed over radial lines, consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo facing its joey, both standing on their hindlegs; and

(b) in the background, stylised representations of plants, rocks, and a small grassy escarpment; and

(c) the following:

(i) “JM”; and

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) a microscopic “P”.

122

Reverse

R23

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon and a koi fish encircling a flaming pearl; and

(b) in the background, a stylised representation of a bridge over a river, a grassy riverbank, and rocks; and

(c) the following:

(i) “WR”; and

(ii) “P”.

123

Reverse

R24

The same as for item 122, except the dragon, koi fish and flaming pearl are coloured, and omit subparagraph (c)(ii) and substitute:

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) a microscopic “P”.

124

Reverse

R25

A design consisting of:

(a) a background of stylised clouds; and

(b) partially obscuring the clouds, is a representation of a phoenix in flight with a flower in its beak; and

(c) the following:

(i) “LB”; and

(ii) “P”.

125

Reverse

R26

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a representation of Pegasus with its wings outstretched standing on its hindlegs on the edge of a riverbank, surrounded by flowering plants; and

(b) above Pegasus, a stylised tattered banner bearing the inscription “PEGASUS”; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of rocky mountains, a stone cliff, and a Roman column; and

(d) the following:

(i) “NM”; and

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) a microscopic “P”.

126

Reverse

R27

The same as for item 125, except omit subparagraph (d)(iii).

127

Reverse

R28

A design consisting of:

(a) a coloured stylised representation of 2 quokkas, one standing on its hindlegs on rocky ground behind a body of water, and the other crouching down and looking down at its reflection in the water; and

(b) a coloured stylised representation of trachymene coerulea (also known as Rottnest Island daisies) and grass; and

(c) the following:

(i) “QUOKKA”; and

(ii) “SR”; and

(iii) “P”.

128

Reverse

R29

A design consisting of a circular border in the foreground enclosing a representation of a swan on the surface of stylised water in the background, and the following:

(a) “THE XOZ 9999 AUSTRALIAN” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(b) “SILVER SWAN”; and

(c) “AH”; and

(d) “P”.

129

Reverse

R30

The same as for item 128, except omit paragraph (b) and substitute:

(b) “GOLD SWAN”; and

130

Reverse

R31

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a coloured stylised representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch with its wings outstretched, and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”; and

(b) “2023”; and

(c) “JM”; and

(d) “P”; and

(e) “Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(f) a microscopic “P”.

131

Reverse

R32

The same as for item 130, except for the following:

(a) the eagle and the tree branch are plated in platinum instead of coloured; and

(b) omit paragraph (e) and (f), and substitute:

“(e) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).”

132

Reverse

R33

The same as for item 130, except for the following:

(a) the eagle and the tree branch are plated in gold instead of coloured; and

(b) omit paragraph (f).

133

Reverse

R34

A design consisting of:

(a) a silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGETAILED EAGLE”; and

(ii) “2023”; and

(iii) “P”; and

(b) the annulus surrounds a gold centrepiece enclosing a gold-plated stylised representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch with its wings outstretched containing the inscriptions “JM”; and

(c) the eagle also partially obscures the annulus.

134

Reverse

R35

A design consisting of:

(a) a circular border immediately inside the rim (made up of individual lines radiating outwards); and

(b) partially obscuring the border, a representation of a whale shark; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the ocean with other sharks, fish, corals and seaweeds, and a giant clam; and

(d) the following:

(i) “WHALE SHARK”

(ii) “TV”; and

(iii) “P”.

135

Reverse

R36

The same as for item 134, except omit subparagraph (d)(iii) and substitute:

(iii) “P”; and

(iv) a microscopic “P”.