EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Issued by authority of the Minister for Small Business
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No.2) 2016
Under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Minister for Small Business has made a determination regarding the specifications of coins proposed to be issued by the Perth Mint.
Subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 requires that the determination provide details of coin characteristics including standard composition, standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and dimensions.
A determination made by the Minister for Small Business is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003.
2017 Australian Kookaburra – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1kg) silver proof coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1 KILO 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Koala – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Koala (1kg) silver proof coin consists of a circle which encloses a representation of a koala sitting and a landscape featuring grass, rolling plains, trees, leaves and a hilly terrain in the background. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”, “2017 1KILO 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Thomas Vaughan “TV”.
2017 Australian Stock Horse – Gold Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Stock Horse (5oz) gold proof coin consists of a representation of a horse grazing in a pasture of grasses and flowers with trees and a field in the background. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE”, “2017 5oz 9999 GOLD” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – High Relief - Gold Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle - High Relief (5oz, 2oz & 1oz) gold proof coins consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle (1oz) silver proof coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – High Relief – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle - High Relief (5oz & 1oz) silver proof coins consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Platinum Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle (1oz) platinum proof coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”, “2017 1oz 9995 PLATINUM” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Australian Kangaroo – Gold Collector Coins
The design on the 2017 Australian Kangaroo (1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz & 1/20oz) gold proof coins consists of a design of a circle which partly encloses a representation of a bounding kangaroo and a landscape featuring, ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
2017 Australian Kookaburra – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver proof coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Stock Horse – Silver Bullion Coin
The design of the 2017 Australian Stock Horse (1oz) silver bullion coin consists of a representation of a rearing horse, a sheaf of wheat and a landscape featuring ground, rocks and grass. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE”, “2017 1oz 9999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Gold Bullion Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle (1/10oz) gold bullion coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle – Silver Bullion Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle (1oz) silver bullion coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer John Mercanti “JM”.
2017 Dragon and Phoenix – Silver Bullion Coin
The design on the 2017 Dragon and Phoenix (1oz) silver bullion coin consists of stylised representations of a dragon, a phoenix and a fireball and in the background a stylised representation of clouds. The coin includes the initials of the designer Thomas Vaughan “TV”.
Victory in the Pacific – Silver Investor Coin
The design on the Victory in the Pacific (1/2oz) silver bullion coin consists of a circle enclosing a representation of an eagle holding an olive branch in its talons, superimposed on a background depicting a portion of the Stars and Stripes on one side and stars in the shape of the Southern Cross on the other. The coin includes the following inscriptions “VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC”, “1945” and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan “TV’.
Victory in the Pacific – Gold Investor Coins
The design on the Victory in the Pacific (1oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz) gold bullion coins consists of a circle enclosing a representation of an eagle holding an olive branch in its talons, superimposed on a background depicting a portion of the Stars and Stripes on one side and stars in the shape of the Southern Cross on the other. The coin includes the following inscriptions “VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC”, “1945” and the initials of the designer Tom Vaughan “TV’.
2017 Year of the Rooster – Silver Bullion Coloured Coins
The design on the 2017 Silver Year of the Rooster - Bullion Coloured (1/4oz) silver bullion coin consists of a pattern of lines forming a circle immediately inside the rim, surrounding a representation of a coloured rooster, hen and chicks, and leafy foliage, flowers, flower buds, tendrils, garden stakes, soil and clumps of grass. The coin includes the following inscriptions “Year of the Rooster” and the Chinese pictograph pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster.
2017 Australian Kangaroo – Silver Gilded Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kangaroo (1oz) silver gilded coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of a gilded bounding kangaroo and a landscape featuring, ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage. The coin includes the following inscriptions "AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
2017 Australian Happy Birthday – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Happy Birthday (1oz) silver coin consists of stylised streamers and musical notes superimposed over a coloured representation of gifts with bows, a cupcake, party hat and a blower. The coin includes the following inscriptions “Happy Birthday”, “2017 1oz 9999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
2017 Australian Light Horse WWI – Aluminium Bronze Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Light Horse WWI (aluminium bronze) coin consists of an arc that partly encloses a representation of a soldier wearing a uniform including, a hat with a rifle slung over his shoulder, riding a horse wearing tack and a stylised representation of ground. The coin includes the following inscription “Australian Light Horse WWI” and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth “AH”.
2017 Anzac Day Intelligence Corps – Aluminium Bronze Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 Anzac Day (aluminium bronze) coin consists of a representation of 2 soldiers in uniform, looking at a map, a representation of various buildings in the background, and a silhouette of a person playing a bugle. The coin includes the following inscription “Lest We Forget”, “April 25” and the initials of the designer Ing Ing Jong “IJ”.
2017 150th Anniversary of Henry Lawson – Silver Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 150th Anniversary of Henry Lawson (5oz) silver coin consists of a circle that partly encloses representations of a dog with an object in its mouth, a person on horseback, a person holding a swag, a windmill, a water tank, a hat, a house with smoke coming out the chimney, a kangaroo, a sheep, a campsite with a tent and 2 billies suspended over a cooking area, a stream, trees, stylised flames, grasstrees and grasses that form the silhouette representation of Henry Lawson’s profile The coin includes the following inscriptions “150th ANNIVERSARY OF HENRY LAWSON”, and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 150th Anniversary of Henry Lawson – Aluminium Bronze Collector Coin
The design on the 2017 150th Anniversary of Henry Lawson (aluminium bronze) coin consists of a circle surrounded by dots and partly enclosing a silhouette of Henry Lawson’s head, two horizontal lines, and his signature. The coin includes the following inscriptions “15”, “TH ANNIVERSARY”, and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Kookaburra Panda Privy Mark – Silver Investor Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and a circular shape enclosing a representation of a panda. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Kookaburra Shark Privy Mark – Silver Investor Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and a circular shape enclosing a representation of a shark. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Kookaburra Yin Yang Privy Mark – Silver Investor Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and a circular shape enclosing a representation of the yin yang symbol. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Kookaburra – Coloured Silver Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver coloured coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a coloured representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Natasha Muhl “NM”.
2017 Australian Kangaroo – Coloured Silver Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Kookaburra (1oz) silver coloured coin consists of a circle which partly encloses a coloured representation of a bounding kangaroo and a coloured landscape featuring, ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
2017 Australian Koala – Coloured Silver Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Koala (1oz) silver coloured coin consists of a circle which encloses a coloured representation of a koala sitting and a landscape featuring grass, rolling plains, trees, leaves and a hilly terrain in the background. The coin includes the following inscriptions “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”, “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” and the initials of the designer Thomas Vaughan “TV”.
2017 Australian Newborn – Aluminium Bronze Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Newborn (aluminium bronze) coin consists of representation of a stylised kookaburra, its beak holding the ends of a cloth sling that contains a human baby; and representation of leaves and flowers. The coin includes the following inscriptions “CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY” and the initials of the designer Aleysha Howarth “AH”.
2017 Australian Wedding – Aluminium Bronze Coin
The design on the 2017 Australian Wedding (aluminium bronze) coin, consist of a representation of a male wearing a suit and tie, holding a female wearing a veil and a long flowing layered dress and a representation of two rings entwined. The coin includes the following inscriptions “Congratulations” and the initials of the designer Jennifer McKenna “JM”.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The Perth Mint has undertaken consultation among its network of Australian and international wholesale distributors. Authorised Australian distributors of the Perth Mint products are consulted regularly during business meetings and participation at the Australian Numismatic Dealers’ Association Coin, Banknote and Stamp shows. Likewise, international distributors are consulted during a schedule of individual meetings hosted during the World Money Fair held in Berlin and the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money.
Limited consultation is conducted with external parties due to the confidentiality of coin themes and artwork, due to the risk of competitors viewing the innovations and potentially releasing similar coins into the market prior to the release.
Members of the public have the opportunity to contact the Perth Mint to present any themes they would like to see commemorated on Australian legal tender. These concepts are then researched and presented to the Perth Mint’s sales and marketing department for consideration and feedback.
STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2016
This Legislative Instrument is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.
Overview of the Legislative Instrument
The purpose of this Legislative Instrument is to determine the weight, dimension and composition of 39 new numismatic coins to be released by the Perth Mint.
Human rights implications
This Legislative Instrument does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
This Legislative Instrument is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.