Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2021 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2021 (Cth)

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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2021 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2021

I, Michael Sukkar, Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing, make the following determination.

Dated 22 April 2021

Michael Sukkar

Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing

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Schedule 1—Amendments  2

1  Name

This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2021 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2021.

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Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 1—Amendments

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

1  At the end of Schedule 2021

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Part 2—The Perth Mint

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.

Specifications 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 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 36.60 3.95 S1 E1 O12 R1 29/04/2021
2 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.90 7.28 S1 E1 O1 R2 29/04/2021
3 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.90 3.50 S1 E1 O1 R3 29/04/2021
4 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 32.60 2.95 S1 E1 O1 R4 29/04/2021
5 $10 At least 99.99% silver 312.066 ± 1.000 75.90 8.66 S1 E1 O1 R5 29/04/2021
6 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 32.60 2.95 S1 E1 O1 R6 29/04/2021
7 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.90 3.50 S1 E1 O1 R7 29/04/2021
8 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.90 6.02 S1 E1 O1 R8 29/04/2021
9 $200 At least 99.99% gold 62.263 ± 0.050 36.60 5.50 S1 E1 O1 R9 29/04/2021
10 $1,000 At least 91.67% gold 155.583 ± 0.050 40.90 11.50 S1 E1 O1 R10 29/04/2021
11 $8 At least 99.99% silver 156.533 ± 1.000 50.90 11.85 S1 E1 O13 R11 29/04/2021
12 $30 At least 99.99% silver 1,002.100 ± 2.000 100.90 14.50 S1 E1 O1 R12 29/04/2021
13 $15 At least 99.95% platinum 3.132 ± 0.020 16.60 1.8 S1 E1 O1 R13 29/04/2021
14 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.90 7.28 S1 E1 O13 R14 29/04/2021
15 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.131 ± 0.020 16.60 1.80 S1 E1 O1 R15 29/04/2021
16 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 32.60 2.95 S1 E1 O3 R16 29/04/2021
17 $500 At least 99.99% gold 155.583 ± 0.050 50.80 5.90 S1 E1 O3 R17 29/04/2021
18 50¢ At least 99.99% silver 16.053 ± 0.500 32.60 2.90 S1 E1 O2 R18 29/04/2021
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 13.500 ± 1.000 30.70 3.40 S1 E1 O2 R19 29/04/2021
20 50¢ At least 99.99% silver 16.053 ± 0.500 32.60 2.90 S1 E1 O2 R20 29/04/2021
21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 13.500 ± 1.000 30.70 3.40 S1 E1 O2 R21 29/04/2021
22 $2 At least 99.99% silver 47.160 ± 0.500 40.90 5.00 S1 E1 O14 R22 29/04/2021
23 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.60 2.30 S1 E1 O15 R23 29/04/2021
24 $50 At least 99.95% platinum 15.610 ± 0.050 25.60 2.50 S1 E1 O10 R23 29/04/2021
25 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.90 3.50 S1 E1 O6 R24 29/04/2021
26 $500 At least 99.99% gold 155.583 ± 0.050 50.80 5.90 S1 E1 O1 R25 29/04/2021
27 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.90 3.50 S1 E1 O14 R26 29/04/2021
28 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 32.60 2.95 S1 E1 O15 R27 29/04/2021
29 $30 At least 99.99% silver 1,002.100 ± 2.00 100.90 15.50 S1 E1 O1 R28 29/04/2021
30 $3,000 At least 99.99% gold 1,000.200 ± 0.100 75.90 14.70 S1 E1 O1 R29 29/04/2021
31 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.10 S1 E1 O1 R30 29/04/2021
32 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.10 S1 E1 O1 R31 29/04/2021
33 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.10 S1 E1 O1 R32 29/04/2021
34 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.10 S1 E1 O1 R33 29/04/2021
35 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.10 S1 E1 O1 R34 29/04/2021

Division 2—Explanation 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 a circle 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”.
21 Obverse O2

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; 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”.
22 Obverse O3

A design consisting of a circle 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 “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(d) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(e) “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

(f) “JC”.
25 Obverse O6

The same as for item 22, except omit paragraph (e) and substitute:

(e) “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
29 Obverse O10

A design consisting of a circle 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 “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(d) “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

(e) “JC”.
31 Obverse O12 The same as for item 20, but with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II instead superimposed over a pattern of converging lines.
32 Obverse O13 The same as for item 20, except the rim of the coin is gilded.
33 Obverse O14

The same as item 22, except omit paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) and 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) “JC”.
34 Obverse O15 The same as for item 22, except omit paragraph (d).
100 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a) in the centre of the coin, a circular inset mother of pearl representing a map of Australia; and

(b) surrounding that inset mother of pearl, a plain border; and

(c) surrounding that plain border in the background is a representation of a coral reef and bubbles, and a representation of the following:

(i) a shark; and

(ii) a sea turtle; and

(iii) a seahorse; and

(iv) an octopus; and

(v) a clownfish; and

(vi) a starfish; and

(vii) a stingray; and

(d) the following:

(i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(iii) “AH”; and

(iv) “P”.
101 Reverse R2

A design consisting of a representation of a horse leaping forward on rocky ground, and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
102 Reverse R3

The same as for item 101, except omit paragraph (e) and substitute:

(e) “P”; and

(f) a microscopic “P”.
103 Reverse R4

A design consisting of a representation of a horse galloping through water, and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
104 Reverse R5

The same as for item 103, except omit paragraphs (c), (d) and (e), and substitute:

(c) “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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”; and

(f) a microscopic “P”.
105 Reverse R6

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon and a flaming pearl, and the following:

(a) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(c) “LB”; and

(d) “P”.

106 Reverse R7

A design consisting of a partial circle enclosing a coloured representation of an emu and an emu chick on a landscape featuring a riverbank and water in the foreground, and in the background rocks, reeds, a tree and mountains, and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN EMU”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “MR”; and

(e) “P”; and

(f) a microscopic “P”.
107 Reverse R8

A design consisting of a circular border enclosing a representation of Stuart Devlin’s depiction of the Golden Eagle gold nugget as it appeared in The Perth Mint 1987 ¼ ounce gold coin superimposed over radial lines and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN NUGGET”; and

(b) “GOLDEN EAGLE 1931”; and

(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(d) “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

(e) “SD”; and

(f) “P”; and

(g) a microscopic “P”.
108 Reverse R9

A design consisting of a circular border, in the background is a representation of Australian native foliage and flowers, in the foreground partially obscuring the border is a representation of a kangaroo and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year followed by “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) “NM”; and

(d) “P”.
109 Reverse R10

A design consisting of a landscape featuring grassy flatlands, boab trees, termite mounds, rock formations, and a diamond inset surrounded by stylised sunrays extending out to form a circle and the following:

(a) “KIMBERLEY SUNSET”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “Xoz ROSE 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

(d) “TV”; and

(e) “P”.
110 Reverse R11

A design consisting of a gilded rim, with a circular border, in the foreground, partially obscuring the border, a representation of a koala (gilded) sleeping in the fork of a tree and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “MR”; and

(e) “P”.
111 Reverse R12

A design consisting of a partial circle enclosing a stylised representation of a koala sleeping on a leafy tree branch and the following:

(a) “KOALA”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “IJ”; and

(e) “P”; and

(f) a microscopic “P”.
112 Reverse R13

A design consisting of a circular border, partially obscuring the border is a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch with leaves and gumnuts, and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year followed by “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

(c) “AH”; and

(d) “P”.
113 Reverse R14

The same as for item 112, except for the following:

(a) the rim of the coin and the kookaburra are gilded; and

(b) omit paragraph (b) and substitute:

“(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year followed by “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”.
114 Reverse R15

A design consisting of a partial circle enclosing a representation of a kookaburra perched on the edge of a bird bath, with flowers and foliage in the background, and the following:

(a) “KOOKABURRA”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “NM”; and

(e) “P”.
115 Reverse R16

A design consisting of:

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

(b) in the foreground, a representation of a stylised dragon holding a pearl; and

(c) the following:

(i) “NM”; and

(ii) “P”; and

(iii) a microscopic “P”.
116 Reverse R17

A design consisting of a stylised representation of the head, shoulders and front legs of a unicorn surrounded by and partially obscuring a partial border consisting of a representation of the base of a tree with a representation of the moon in the background and the following:

(a) “UNICORN”; and

(b) “MYTHICAL CREATURES”; and

(c) “NM”; and

(d) “P”.
117 Reverse R18

A design consisting of a coloured representation of a Tasmanian devil sleeping in a birds’ nest, surrounded by native Australian flowers and foliage, a bird and a flying insect surrounded by and partially obscuring silhouette representations of a wattle flower, a gum leaf, a gum nut, gum blossoms, a bottlebrush flower and the following:

(a) “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

(b) “EM”; and

(c) “P”.
118 Reverse R19

The same as for item 117, except for the following:

(a) the design is not coloured; and

(b) omit paragraph (a).
119 Reverse R20

A design consisting of a coloured representation of a wombat sleeping in a birds’ nest, surrounded by native Australian flowers and foliage, a bird, a butterfly and a flying insect surrounded by and partially obscuring silhouette representations of a wattle flower, a gum leaf, a gum nut, gum blossoms, a bottlebrush flower and the following:

(a) “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

(b) “EM”; and

(c) “P”.
120 Reverse R21

The same as for item 119, except for the following:

(a) the design is not coloured; and

(b) omit paragraph (a).
121 Reverse R22

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by representation of an osprey swooping over water, and grappling with a fish, in the foreground, with stylised clouds in the background, and the following:

(a) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(b) “OSPREY”; and

(c) “NH”; and

(d) “P”; and

(e) a microscopic “P”.
122 Reverse R23 The same as for item 121, except omit paragraph (e).
123 Reverse R24

A design consisting of a background of rocks, flowers, leaves, butterflies, and a lizard, with a quokka and its joey in the foreground, and the following:

(a) “QUOKKA”; and

(b) “JM”; and

(c) “P”; and

(d) a microscopic “P”.
124 Reverse R25

A design consisting of a representation of the Super Pit open cut gold mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, a vehicle driving, in the background, a cloudy sky, and the following:

(a) “SUPER PIT AUSTRALIA”; and

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

(c) “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

(d) “LB”; and

(e) “P”; and

(f) a microscopic “P”.
125 Reverse R26

A design consisting of a representation of a tiger and a tiger cub standing on rocky ground, with bamboo and foliage in the background and the following:

(a) the Chinese language character (虎) pronounced hŭ under the Pinyin system and meaning tiger; and

(b) “TIGER”; and

(c) “2022”; and

(d) enclosed by a circle, the Chinese language character (王) pronounced wáng under the Pinyin system and meaning king; and

(e) “JM”; and

(f) “P”; and

(g) a microscopic “P”.
126 Reverse R27

A design consisting of a coloured image of a tiger standing on a rock and the following:

(a) the Chinese language character (虎) pronounced hŭ under the Pinyin system and meaning tiger; and

(b) “TIGER”; and

(c) “2022”; and

(d) “MR”; and

(e) “P”.
127 Reverse R28

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a representation of an eagle in flight holding a snake in its claws and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
128 Reverse R29

The same as for item 127, except omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(c) “X KILO 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in kilograms of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and
129 Reverse R30

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim that is partially obscured by a representation of a flying eagle and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(c) “JM”; and

(d) “P”.
130 Reverse R31

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim partially obscured by a representation of a flying eagle with its wings outstretched, superimposed over converging lines, and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
131 Reverse R32

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim partially obscured by a representation of a flying eagle with its wings outstretched, another eagle with its eaglet perched on its nest, and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
132 Reverse R33

A design consisting of a circle that is partially obscured by a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch, and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
133 Reverse R34

A design consisting of a circle that is partially obscured by a representation of an eagle landing on a tree stump, and the following:

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

(b) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and

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

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.
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