Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2023 (Cth)

Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2023 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2023

I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.

Dated   14 March 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 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) 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Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 Schedule 2023, Part 1, clause 2 (at the end of the table)

Add:

34	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.62	3.70	S1	E3	O1	R24	17/03/2023
35	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.20	3.46	S1	E3	O1	R25	17/03/2023
36	50¢	Copper and nickel	15.55 ± 0.96	31.65	3.16	S5	E2	O1	R26	17/03/2023
37	20¢	Copper and nickel	11.30 ± 0.78	28.65	2.92	S1	E1	O1	R27	17/03/2023
38	10¢	Copper and nickel	5.65 ± 0.49	23.82	2.30	S1	E1	O1	R28	17/03/2023
39	5¢	Copper and nickel	2.83 ± 0.33	19.53	1.78	S1	E1	O1	R29	17/03/2023
40	$2	At least 99.99% gold	15.90 ± 0.15	20.80	3.50	S1	E3	O1	R24	17/03/2023
41	$1	At least 99.99% gold	21.50 ± 0.18	25.20	3.30	S1	E3	O1	R25	17/03/2023
42	50¢	At least 99.99% gold	33.63 ± 0.25	31.79	3.30	S5	E2	O1	R26	17/03/2023
43	20¢	At least 99.99% gold	24.36 ± 0.20	28.78	2.95	S1	E1	O1	R27	17/03/2023
44	10¢	At least 99.99% gold	12.14 ± 0.15	23.85	2.35	S1	E1	O1	R28	17/03/2023
45	5¢	At least 99.99% gold	6.03 ± 0.10	19.65	1.95	S1	E1	O1	R29	17/03/2023
46	$2	At least 99.9% silver	8.55 ± 0.25	20.70	3.40	S1	E3	O1	R24	17/03/2023
47	$1	At least 99.9% silver	11.66 ± 0.30	25.20	3.25	S1	E3	O1	R25	17/03/2023
48	50¢	At least 99.9% silver	18.24 ± 0.50	31.65	3.20	S5	E2	O1	R26	17/03/2023
49	20¢	At least 99.9% silver	13.36 ± 0.40	28.72	2.80	S1	E1	O1	R27	17/03/2023
50	10¢	At least 99.9% silver	6.57 ± 0.30	23.80	2.20	S1	E1	O1	R28	17/03/2023
51	5¢	At least 99.9% silver	3.24 ± 0.30	19.60	1.80	S1	E1	O1	R29	17/03/2023
52	50¢	Copper, aluminium and nickel	14.09 ± 1.00	31.65	3.15	S5	E2	O2	R30	17/03/2023
53	50¢	Copper, aluminium and nickel	14.09 ± 1.00	31.65	3.15	S5	E2	O2	R31	17/03/2023
54	50¢	At least 99.9% silver with selective gold plating	18.24 ± 0.50	31.65	3.20	S5	E2	O2	R32	17/03/2023
55	$5	At least 99.99% gold	0.50 + 0.09	11.40	0.90	S1	E1	O2	R33	17/03/2023
56	$5	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.50	8.30	S4	E2	O2	R34	17/03/2023
57	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 0.50	38.75	4.80	S4	E2	O2	R35	17/03/2023
58	$1	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O2	R36	17/03/2023
59	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 1.50	39.00	2.70	S1	E1	O2	R37	17/03/2023
60	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 1.50	39.00	2.70	S1	E1	O1	R38	17/03/2023
61	$10	At least 99.99% gold	3.11 + 0.10	17.75	1.70	S1	E1	O1	R38	17/03/2023
62	$1	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O1	R39	17/03/2023
63	$2	At least 99.9% silver	8.55 ± 0.25	20.70	3.40	S1	E3	O1	R40	17/03/2023
64	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.62	3.70	S1	E3	O1	R40	17/03/2023
65	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.62	3.70	S1	E3	O2	R41	17/03/2023
66	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.62	3.70	S1	E3	O2	R42	17/03/2023
67	$2	Copper, aluminium and nickel	6.60 ± 0.60	20.62	3.70	S1	E3	O2	R43	17/03/2023
68	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.20	3.46	S1	E3	O2	R44	17/03/2023
69	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.20	3.46	S1	E3	O2	R45	17/03/2023
70	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.20	3.46	S1	E3	O2	R46	17/03/2023
71	$1	Copper, aluminium and nickel	9.00 ± 0.66	25.20	3.46	S1	E3	O2	R47	17/03/2023
72	50¢	Copper and nickel	15.55 ± 0.96	31.65	3.16	S5	E2	O2	R48	17/03/2023
73	50¢	Copper and nickel	15.55 ± 0.96	31.65	3.16	S5	E2	O2	R49	17/03/2023
74	$5	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O2	R50	17/03/2023
75	$5	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O2	R51	17/03/2023
76	$1	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O2	R52	17/03/2023
77	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 1.50	39.00	2.70	S1	E1	O2	R53	17/03/2023
78	$1	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O2	R54	17/03/2023
79	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 1.50	39.00	2.70	S1	E1	O2	R55	17/03/2023
80	$1	At least 99.9% silver	31.103 + 3.00	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O3	R56	17/03/2023
81	$100	At least 99.99% gold	31.103 + 1.50	39.00	4.00	S1	E1	O4	R57	17/03/2023

2  Schedule 2023, Part 1, clause 3 (after item 1)

Insert:

4	Shape	S4	Circular concave
5	Shape	S5	Dodecagonal

3  Schedule 2023, Part 1, clause 3 (after item 15)

Insert:

16 Edge E2 Plain

4  Schedule 2023, Part 1, clause 3 (after item 21)

Insert:

22	Obverse	O3	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a rearing cervus elaphus (also known as a red deer) looking backward with its mouth open; and (b) in the background, a representation of mantling extending out from a knight’s helmet (as depicted on the Coat of Arms of State of Queensland); and (c) partially obscuring the mantling, a circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (i) “ELIZABETH II”; and (ii) “AUSTRALIA”; and (iii) “2023”; and (iv) “JC”; and (v) “1952-2022” (d) also partially obscuring the mantling, a Maltese cross surmounted with St Edward’s Crown; and (e) the following: (i) “AUDAX AT FIDELIS”; and (ii) “X OUNCE .999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
23	Obverse	O4	The same as for item 22, except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute: (ii) “X OUNCE .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).

5 Schedule 2023, Part 1, clause 3 (at the end of the table)

Add:

123	Reverse	R24	A design consisting of representations of: (a) a male Indigenous Australian elder; and (b) the constellation Crux (commonly known as the Southern Cross); and (c) a grass tree (xanthorrhoea); and (d) the following: (i) “2”; and (ii) “DOLLARS”.
124	Reverse	R25	A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and (b) “1 DOLLAR”.
125	Reverse	R26	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth; and (b) the following: (i) “50”; and (ii) “SD”.
126	Reverse	R27	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a platypus in water; and (b) the following: (i) “20”; and (ii) “SD”.
127	Reverse	R28	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a lyrebird; and (b) the following: (i) “10”; and (ii) “SD”.
128	Reverse	R29	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of an echidna; and (b) the following: (i) “5”; and (ii) “SD”.
129	Reverse	R30	A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of the Sydney Opera House (as viewed from the west); and (b) a representation of the logo for the celebration of 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House; and (c) in the background, a stylised representation of confetti; and (d) at the bottom of the coin, a stylised representation of water; and (e) the following: (i) “Sydney Opera House”.
130	Reverse	R31	The same as for item 129, except the design also includes a stylised representation of an envelope.
131	Reverse	R32	The same as for item 129, except the stylised representation of the Sydney Opera House is gold-plated.
132	Reverse	R33	A design consisting of: (a) partially obscured by the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of the 4 main Sydney Opera House sails (above the Concert Hall) with overlapping parabolic lines extending out from each edge; and (b) a representation of the logo for the celebration of 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House; and (c) the following: (i) “Xg .9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in grams of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals)”.
133	Reverse	R34	A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of the Sydney Opera House (as viewed from the west); and (b) a representation of the logo for the celebration of 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House; and (c) at the bottom of the coin, an aerial representation of the Sydney Opera House; and (d) the following: (i) “Sydney”; and (ii) “Opera”; and (iii) “House”; and (iv) “Xoz .999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
134	Reverse	R35	The same as for item 133, except omit subparagraph (d)(iv) and substitute: (iv) “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).
135	Reverse	R36	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground and partially obscured by the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of the Sydney Opera House (as viewed from the west) with the northly half of the House cut into a cross-section; and (b) in the background, a stylised representation of a rising sun, featuring 11 concentric semicircles; and (c) at the bottom of the coin, a stylised representation of rippling water; and (d) a representation of the logo for the celebration of 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House; and (e) the following: (i) “Xoz .999 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 (ii) “Sydney Opera House”.
136	Reverse	R37	The same as for item 135, except omit subparagraph (e)(i) and substitute: (i) “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
137	Reverse	R38	A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a bounding kangaroo facing right; and (b) the following: (i) 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 (ii) “X OUNCE .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 (iii) “30TH ANNIVERSARY”; and (iv) “C”; and (v) “HH”.
138	Reverse	R39	The same as for item 137, except omit subparagraph (b)(ii) and substitute: (ii) “X OUNCE .999 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
139	Reverse	R40	A design consisting of: (a) a central circle enclosing a representation of a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter (also known as a “Huey”) viewed from the side; and (b) within the central circle, in the background, textured lines representing clouds; and (c) surrounding the central circle, a coloured ring representing the ribbon colours of the following Australian honours: (i) the Vietnam Medal; and (ii) the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal; and (iii) the Anniversary of National Service 1951‑1972 Medal; and (d) the following: (i) “VIETNAM WAR”; and (ii) 2 representations of the Commonwealth Star (also known as the Star of Federation); and (iii) 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 (iv) “C”.
140	Reverse	R41	A design consisting of: (a) a central circle enclosing a representation of a soccer ball; and (b) surrounding the soccer ball, a light green segmented ring; and (c) at the top of the coin, a representation of the Football Australia logo; and (d) on both the left and right sides of the coin, a pattern of curved and straight lines representing elements of a soccer playing field; and (e) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “EST. 1978”.
141	Reverse	R42	A design consisting of: (a) a central circle enclosing a representation of a soccer ball; and (b) surrounding the soccer ball, a dark green segmented ring; and (c) at the top of the coin, a representation of the Football Australia logo; and (d) on both the left and right sides of the coin, a pattern of concentric rectangles representing elements of a soccer playing field; and (e) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “EST. 1978”.
142	Reverse	R43	A design consisting of: (a) a central circle enclosing a representation of a soccer ball; and (b) surrounding the soccer ball, a yellow segmented ring; and (c) at the top of the coin, a representation of the Football Australia logo; and (d) on both the left and right sides of the coin, a geometric pattern within a rectangle representing elements of a soccer playing field; and (e) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “EST. 1978”.
143	Reverse	R44	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a woman wearing a soccer player’s uniform kicking a soccer ball; and (b) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a soccer stadium; and (c) in the background and above the stadium, a stylised representation of the constellation Crux (also known as the Southern Cross); and (d) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM”; and (iii) “SMS”.
144	Reverse	R45	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a woman wearing a soccer player’s uniform playing a soccer ball with their head; and (b) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a soccer stadium; and (c) in the background and above the stadium, a stylised representation of the constellation Crux (also known as the Southern Cross); and (d) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM”; and (iii) “SMS”.
145	Reverse	R46	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of 2 women wearing a soccer player’s uniform both trying to take control of a soccer ball; and (b) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a soccer stadium; and (c) in the background and above the stadium, a stylised representation of the constellation Crux (also known as the Southern Cross); and (d) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM”; and (iii) “SMS”.
146	Reverse	R47	A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a woman wearing a soccer goalkeeper’s uniform jumping to goal-keep a soccer ball in front of goal nets; and (b) in the background and behind the goal nets, a stylised representation of the interior of a soccer stadium; and (c) in the background and above the stadium, a stylised representation of the constellation Crux (also known as the Southern Cross); and (d) the following: (i) “MATILDAS”; and (ii) “AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM”; and (iii) “SMS”.
147	Reverse	R48	A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of an ice sheet; and (b) in the foreground, a coloured representation of icy water, and 2 adult emperor penguins, with an infant emperor penguin between them, standing on the ice sheet; and (c) in the background, a stylised representation of a further 2 adult and 3 infant emperor penguins; and (d) the following: (i) “EMPEROR PENGUIN”; and (ii) “AWB”.
148	Reverse	R49	A design consisting of: (a) towards the bottom of the coin, a coloured representation of choppy seawater; and (b) a stylised coloured representation of an adult and an infant humpback whale mostly submerged under the seawater; and (c) a representation of another adult humpback whale breaching out of the seawater; and (d) the following: (i) “HUMPBACK WHALE”; and (ii) “AWB”.
149	Reverse	R50	A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of an ice sheet which extends from the coloured ocean in the foreground to hills in the background; and (b) in the foreground, a coloured representation of an adult emperor penguin standing beside an emperor penguin chick on the ice sheet; and (c) in the background, the following elements: (i) a stylised representation of a line of 6 adult emperor penguins waiting to dive off the ice sheet; and (ii) a coloured representation of 3 adult emperor penguins swimming in the icy water; and (d) the following: (i) “EMPEROR PENGUIN”; and (ii) “Xoz .999 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) “AWB”.
150	Reverse	R51	A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the coin, a stylised representation of an adult humpback whale breaching the surface of coloured water; and (b) beneath the water, a coloured representation of an adult humpback whale and 2 calves swimming; and (c) in the background, a representation of clouds dispersed in the sky; and (d) the following: (i) “HUMPBACK WHALE”; and (ii) “Xoz .999 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) “AWB”.
151	Reverse	R52	The same as for item 149, except the penguins and the water are not coloured.
152	Reverse	R53	The same as for item 149, except for the following: (a) the penguins and the water are not coloured; and (b) omit subparagraph (d)(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
153	Reverse	R54	The same as for item 150, except the whales and the water are not coloured.
154	Reverse	R55	The same as for item 150, except for the following: (a) the whales and the water are not coloured; and (b) omit subparagraph (c)(ii) and substitute: (ii) “X oz .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
155	Reverse	R56	A design consisting of: (a) in the background, a stylised representation of a field of wheat and sugarcane; and (b) a representation of a brolga (also known as an Australian crane), a bull and a ram; and (c) in front of the brolga’s outstretched right wing, an ornamental shield with the inscription “ONE DOLLAR” and a pick crossed over a shovel (as depicted on the Coat of Arms of the State of Queensland); and (d) in front of the brolga’s outstretched left wing, a ribbon banner with the inscription “QUEENSLAND”; and (e) the following: (i) a stylised representation of the letters “AB”.
156	Reverse	R57	A design consisting of: (a) in the background, a stylised representation of a field of wheat and sugarcane; and (b) a representation of a brolga (also known as an Australian crane), a bull and a ram; and (c) in front of the brolga’s outstretched right wing, an ornamental shield with the inscription “100 DOLLARS” and a pick crossed over a shovel (as depicted on the Coat of Arms of the State of Queensland); and (d) in front of the brolga’s outstretched left wing, a ribbon banner with the inscription “QUEENSLAND”; and (e) the following: (i) a stylised representation of the letters “AB”.