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
This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2023.
(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.
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1. The whole of this instrument | The day after this instrument is registered. |
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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.
This instrument is made under the Currency Act 1965.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019
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Division 1—Specifications of coins
4 Specifications—non‑circulating 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 | ||||||||||
Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | ||||||||
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 | Bi‑metallic: (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 2—Explanation of symbols
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 WEDGE‑TAILED 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”. |