Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2024
I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.
Dated 13 February 2024
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 (2024 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2024.
(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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Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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
1 At the end of Schedule 2024
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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 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157±0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 | 16/02/2024 |
2 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607±0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 | 16/02/2024 |
3 | $100 | At least 99.95% platinum | 31.169±0.050 | 32.60 | 2.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R3 | 16/02/2024 |
4 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157±0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R4 | 16/02/2024 |
5 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607±0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R5 | 16/02/2024 |
6 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating | 62.713±0.500 | 50.80 | 4.80 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R6 | 16/02/2024 |
7 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 13.500±1.000 | 30.70 | 3.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R7 | 16/02/2024 |
8 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607±0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R8 | 16/02/2024 |
9 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating | 31.607±0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R9 | 16/02/2024 |
10 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R10 | 16/02/2024 |
11 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 6.02 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R11 | 16/02/2024 |
12 | $2,500 | Bi‑metallic: (a) coin piece—at least 99.99% gold; (b) attached piece—at least 75.00% gold | 311.166 ± 0.100 | 61.00 | 7.80 | S1 | E1 | O5 | R12 | 16/02/2024 |
13 | $500 | At least 99.99% gold | 155.583 ± 0.050 | 50.80 | 5.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R13 | 16/02/2024 |
14 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R14 | 16/02/2024 |
15 | $50 | At least 99.99% gold | 15.603 ± 0.050 | 25.60 | 2.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R14 | 16/02/2024 |
16 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R14 | 16/02/2024 |
17 | $15 | At least 99.99% gold | 3.131 ± 0.020 | 16.60 | 1.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R14 | 16/02/2024 |
18 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 50.80 | 4.80 | S1 | E1 | O6 | R15 | 16/02/2024 |
19 | $8 | At least 99.99% silver | 156.533 ± 1.000 | 50.90 | 11.85 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R16 | 16/02/2024 |
20 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver with selective gold plating | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 7.28 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R17 | 16/02/2024 |
21 | $500 | At least 99.99% gold | 155.583 ± 0.050 | 40.90 | 9.92 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R18 | 16/02/2024 |
22 | $200 | At least 99.99% gold | 62.263 ± 0.050 | 36.60 | 5.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R18 | 16/02/2024 |
23 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R18 | 16/02/2024 |
24 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O7 | R19 | 16/02/2024 |
25 | $500 | At least 99.99% gold | 155.583 ± 0.050 | 40.90 | 9.92 | S1 | E1 | O8 | R20 | 16/02/2024 |
26 | $3 | At least 99.99% silver | 94.320 ± 1.000 | 50.00 | 6.00 | S1 | E1 | O8 | R21 | 16/02/2024 |
27 | $150 | Bi‑metallic: (a) centre—at least 99.99% gold; (b) surround—at least 99.95% platinum | (a) centre—23.380 ± 0.050 (b) surround—23.390 ± 0.050 | 36.55 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O8 | R22 | 16/02/2024 |
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 |
15 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
20 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of King Charles III, and the following: (a) “CHARLES III”; 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) “DT”. |
22 | Obverse | O3 | The same as for item 20, except the rim of the coin is gold-plated. |
23 | Obverse | O4 | The same as for item 20, but with the effigy of King Charles III instead superimposed over a textured finish. |
24 | Obverse | O5 | The same as for item 20, except omit paragraph (d), substitute: (d) “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 (e) “DT”. |
25 | Obverse | O6 | The same as for item 20, except the obverse, apart from the effigy of King Charles III, is gold-plated. |
26 | Obverse | O7 | The same as for item 20, except omit paragraph (d), substitute: (d) “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 (e) “DT”. |
27 | Obverse | O8 | The same as for item 20, except omit paragraph (d), substitute: (d) “DT”; and (e) a representation of an eagle landing on a tree branch enclosed in a circle. |
100 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a kangaroo bounding over a golden wattle tree; and (b) perched in the branches of the golden wattle tree, on either side of the kangaroo, representations of a koala and a kookaburra; and (c) partially obscuring the golden wattle tree, a stylised representation of a banner; and (d) on the banner, the following: (i) “1899”; and (ii) “2024”; and (iii) “THE PERTH MINT”; and (e) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “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 (iii) “JM”’ and (iv) “P125”; and (v) a microscopic “P”. |
101 | Reverse | R2 | The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute: (ii) “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 |
102 | Reverse | R3 | The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute: (ii) “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 |
103 | Reverse | R4 | The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraph (e)(v). |
104 | Reverse | R5 | The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraphs (e)(ii) to (v), and substitute: (ii) “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 (iii) “JM”’ and (iv) “P125”. |
105 | Reverse | R6 | The same as for item 104, except the representations of the kangaroo, koala and kookaburra and the rim of the coin are gold plated. |
106 | Reverse | R7 | The same as for item 100, except omit subparagraphs (e)(ii) to (v) and substitute: (ii) “JM”; and (iii) “P125”. |
107 | Reverse | R8 | The same as for item 104, except the representations of the kangaroo, koala and kookaburra are coloured. |
108 | Reverse | R9 | The same as for item 101, except the representations of the kangaroo, koala and kookaburra, and the rim of the coin, are gold plated. |
109 | Reverse | R10 | 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) “P125”; and (iii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iv) “NH”; and (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). |
110 | Reverse | R11 | The same as for item 109, except omit subparagraph (c)(v) and substitute: (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”. |
111 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of a turtle swimming, as an attached piece, with inset diamonds; and (b) in the background, and partially obscured by the turtle, a stylised representation of the ocean with fish and a coral reef; and (c) above the turtle, a curved line with inset diamonds representing the surface of the ocean and waves; and (d) above the curved line, stylised rays of light emanating from a rising sun on the horizon, with an inset diamond at the centre of the sun; and (e) the following: (i) “THE JEWELLED TURTLE 2024”; and (ii) “NM”; and (iii) “P125”. |
112 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of: (a) a partial circle enclosing a representation of a bounding kangaroo on rocky ground next to a stream; and (b) in the background, a representation of a water tank and a multi‑blade wind-powered water pump; and (c) the following: (i) “KANGAROO”; and (ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; 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) “WR”; and (v) “P125”. |
113 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of a pattern of dots forming a border immediately inside the rim, enclosing a representation of a bounding kangaroo surrounded by stylised sunrays and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; and (b) “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 (c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (d) “RED KANGAROO”; and (e) “P125”. |
114 | Reverse | R15 | The same as for 112, except the following: (a) the reverse, apart from the kangaroo, is gold-plated; 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 |
115 | Reverse | R16 | A design consisting of: (a) a partial circular border enclosing a stylised representation of a kookaburra in flight with a snake gripped in its talons; and (b) beneath the kookaburra, a stylised representation of mountains; and (c) the following: (i) “KOOKABURRA”; and (ii) “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 (iii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iv) “SR”; and (v) “P125”. |
116 | Reverse | R17 | The same as for item 115, except the rim of the coin and the stylised representation of the kookaburra with a snake gripped in its talons are gold-plated. |
117 | Reverse | R18 | The same as for item 115, except omit paragraph (c)(ii), and substitute: (ii) “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 |
118 | Reverse | R19 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of three quokkas on uneven ground, one standing on its hindlegs and the other two crouching down; and (b) surrounding the quokkas, a stylised representation of the plant trachymene coerulea (also known as Rottnest Island daisies) and the plant carpobrotus glaucescens (also known as pig face); and (c) in the background, and partially obscured by the quokkas, a stylised representation of a coast line featuring the ocean, clouds and a lighthouse on a rocky headland; and (d) the following: (i) “QUOKKA”; and (ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iii) “NM”; and (iv) “P125” and (v) a microscopic “P”. |
119 | Reverse | R20 | A design consisting of: (a) a circular border enclosing a representation of a flash of light; and (b) in the foreground, and partially obscuring the circular border and the flash of light, a stylised representation of an eagle with its wings outstretched; and (c) the following: (i) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”; and (ii) “10TH ANNIVERSARY”; and (iii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iv) “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 (v) “JM”; and (vi) “P125”. |
120 | Reverse | R21 | The same as for item 119, except omit subparagraph (c)(iv), and substitute: (iv) “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 |
121 | Reverse | R22 | The same as for item 119, except for the following: (a) the outstretched wings of the eagle do not partially obscure the circular border; and (b) omit subparagraph (c)(iv). |