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

Case
No judgment structure available for this case.

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........................................................................................................................................ 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Schedules................................................................................................................................. 1

Schedule 1—Amendments  2

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019   2

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Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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

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—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
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

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

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 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”.
Actions
Download as PDF Download as Word Document
Cases Citing This Decision

0

Cases Cited

0

Statutory Material Cited

0