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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

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2024.

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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 2024

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

$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

Bimetallic:

(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

Bimetallic:

(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 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

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 multiblade 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).