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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2026

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

Dated    26 February 2026

 

Dr Andrew Leigh

Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

 

 

 

 

1  Name 

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

 

 

  This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Perth Mint No. 1) Determination 2026.

 (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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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.

  This instrument is made under the Currency Act 1965.

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

 

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  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

$15

At least 99.99% gold

3.131 ± 0.020

16.60

1.80

S1

E1

O1

R1

01/03/2026

2

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R2

01/03/2026

3

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

40.69

5.86

S1

E2

O1

R3

01/03/2026

4

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

47.60 × 27.60

3.57

S8

E2

O12

R4

01/03/2026

5

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

47.60 × 27.60

3.57

S8

E2

O20

R5

01/03/2026

6

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

41.60 × 24.60

2.79

S8

E2

O21

R5

01/03/2026

7

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O1

R6

01/03/2026

8

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O7

R7

01/03/2026

9

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O7

R8

01/03/2026

10

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O7

R9

01/03/2026

11

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O5

R10

01/03/2026

12

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O1

R11

01/03/2026

13

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O1

R12

01/03/2026

14

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

36.60

3.95

S1

E1

O11

R13

01/03/2026

15

$15

At least 99.95% platinum

3.132 ± 0.020

16.60

1.80

S1

E1

O9

R14

01/03/2026

16

$2

At least 99.99% silver

62.713 ± 0.500

50.80

4.80

S1

E1

O7

R15

01/03/2026

17

$1

At least 99.99% silver

31.607 ± 0.500

40.90

3.50

S1

E1

O17

R16

01/03/2026

18

$250

At least 99.99% gold

77.818 ± 0.050

50.80

3.45

S1

E1

O1

R17

01/03/2026

19

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

32.60

2.95

S1

E1

O1

R18

01/03/2026

20

$50

At least 99.99% gold

15.603 ± 0.050

25.60

2.50

S1

E1

O1

R17

01/03/2026

21

$25

At least 91.67% gold

8.018 ± 0.030

22.55

1.90

S1

E1

O1

R19

01/03/2026

22

$15

At least 91.67% gold

4.024 ± 0.030

20.05

1.60

S1

E1

O1

R19

01/03/2026

23

$5

At least 91.67% gold

2.017 ± 0.020

14.20

1.60

S1

E1

O1

R19

01/03/2026

24

25¢

At least 99.99% silver

8.077 ± 0.300

22.55

3.00

S1

E1

O1

R19

01/03/2026

25

$2

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold-plating

62.713 ± 0.500

40.90

7.50

S1

E1

O26

R20

01/03/2026

26

$8

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold-plating

156.533 ± 1.000

50.90

11.85

S1

E1

O26

R20

01/03/2026

27

$30

At least 99.99% silver with selective gold-plating

1,002.100 ± 2.000

100.90

17.00

S1

E1

O26

R21

01/03/2026

28

$100

At least 99.99% gold

31.157 ± 0.050

27.60

5.00

S1

E1

O1

R22

01/03/2026

29

$500

At least 99.99% gold

155.583 ± 0.050

40.90

11.92

S1

E1

O1

R22

01/03/2026

30

$3,000

At least 99.99% gold

1,000.200 ± 0.100

75.90

17.00

S1

E1

O1

R23

01/03/2026

31

$50

Bimetallic:

(a) centre—at least 99.99% gold;

(b) surround—at least 99.99% silver

(a) centre—15.603 ± 0.050

(b) surround—16.053 ± 0.500

32.60

3.60

S1

E1

O23

R24

01/03/2026

32

$100

At least 99.95% platinum with selective gold-plating

31.169 ± 0.050

27.60

7.00

S1

E1

O26

R25

01/03/2026

33

$25

At least 99.99% gold

10.051 ± 0.050

26.00 × 16.00

2.50

S8

E2

O31

R26

01/03/2026

 

  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 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”.

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”.

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”.

28

Obverse

O9

The same as for item 20, except omit paragraph (d), and substitute:

(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) “DT”.

30

Obverse

O11

The same as for item 20, but with the effigy of King Charles III instead superimposed over a pattern of converging lines.

31

Obverse

O12

The same as for item 26, but with the effigy of King Charles III superimposed over a square.

36

Obverse

O17

The same as for item 20, except immediately inside the rim of the coin is a pattern of wavy lines surrounding a circle that incorporates the effigy of King Charles III.

39

Obverse

O20

The same as for item 26, except the effigy of King Charles III is superimposed over a square of radial lines.

40

Obverse

O21

The same as for item 24, except the effigy of King Charles III is superimposed over a square of radial lines.

42

Obverse

O23

The same as for item 20, except the effigy is enclosed in a circular border.

45

Obverse

O26

The same as for item 20, except the rim of the coin is gold-plated.

50

Obverse

O31

The same as for item 20, except the effigy of King Charles III is superimposed over a square, and omit paragraph (d), substitute:

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

(e) “DT”.

100

Reverse

R1

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) 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).

101

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of a horse, standing on 3 legs (with one of its front legs raised off the ground) on a rocky ledge, looking backwards, surrounded by shrubs and trees; and

(b) in the background, and partially obscured by the horse, a stylised representation of hills and the moon; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY”; and

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

(v) “P”; and

(vi) a microscopic “P”.

102

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of a partial circular border immediately inside the rim comprising of an irregular pattern of lines, and the following:

(a) in the foreground, partially obscuring the border, a stylised representation of a coloured Ulysses butterfly surrounded by, and partially obscuring, 8 smaller Ulysses butterflies, 3 of which are also coloured; and

(b) in the background, and partially obscuring the border and partially obscured by the butterflies, stylised representations of the following flowers with foliage:

(i) coloured Goodenia ovata (also known as yellow goodenia); and

(ii) coloured Melicope elleryana (also known as pink evodia); and

(iii) Curcuma australasica (also known as Cape York lily); and

(iv) Pandorea jasminoides (also known as bower of beauty); and

(d) the following:

(i) “BUTTERFLY” (upon a representation of a ribbon banner); and

(ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; 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) “JM”; and

(v) “P”.

103

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of a coloured stylised representation of a Chinese dragon, and the following:

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

(b) “JM”; and

(c) “P”; and

(d) a microscopic “P”.

104

Reverse

R5

The same as for item 103, except the dragon is not coloured, and omit paragraphs (c) and (d) and substitute:

(c) “P”.

105

Reverse

R6

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside the rim enclosing, and partially obscured by, a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon holding a flaming pearl in its forelimbs, 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 a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(c) “WR”; and

(d) “P”.

106

Reverse

R7

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, and partially obscured by the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of a rearing horse and a Chinese dragon facing each other; and

(b) in the background, partially obscured by the horse and dragon, a stylised representation of swirling clouds; and

(c) the following:

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

(ii) “NM”; and

(iii) “P10”; and

(iv) a microscopic “P”.

107

Reverse

R8

The same as for item 106, except the dragon is coloured with opalescent black scales and the horse is coloured an opalescent white.

108

Reverse

R9

The same as for item 106, except the dragon is coloured with green scales and the horse is coloured chestnut with white markings on its face and fetlocks.

109

Reverse

R10

The same as for item 106, except omit subparagraphs (c)(iii) and (iv) and substitute:

(iii) “P10”.

110

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial circular border enclosing a representation of an emu walking leftward on uneven ground; and

(b) partially obscuring the border and partially obscured by the emu, a stylised representation of a landscape consisting of shrubs, tufts of grass, a windmill, a stack of tyres, and a shed with a broken gate leaning on it; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN EMU”; and

(ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; 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) “JM”; 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) in the centre of the coin, a circular inset opal incorporating a stylised representation of a goat; and

(b) surrounding the inset opal, a plain border; and

(c) surrounding the plain border, a representation of primrose flowers; and

(d) immediately inside the rim, a stylised Chinese themed border; and

(e) the following:

(i) “YEAR OF THE GOAT”; and

(ii) the Chinese language character (), pronounced yáng under the Pinyin system and meaning goat; and

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

(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

(v) “AH”; and

(vi) “P”.

113

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a stylised representation of a horse, facing left, rearing on a grassy plain; and

(b) in the background, and partially obscured by the horse, a representation of rocky mountains; and

(c) the following:

(i) the Chinese language character (), pronounced  under the Pinyin system, and meaning horse; and

(ii) “HORSE”; and

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

(iv) “IJ”; and

(v) “P”.

114

Reverse

R15

A design, in Australian Indigenous dot painting style, by Indigenous artist Chern’ee Sutton, consisting of the following:

(a) in the foreground, a coloured stylised representation of a sea turtle swimming; and

(b) in the background, stylised representations of 5 sea turtles (2 of which are partially obscured by the rim of the coin), 3 angelfish (one of which is coloured) and a coloured jellyfish; and

(c) surrounding the sea turtles, fish and jellyfish, a pattern of dots, lines and circles (some of which are coloured) representing water and the ocean; and

(d) the following:

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

(ii) “CS”; and

(iii) “P”.

115

Reverse

R16

A design consisting of a pattern of coloured wavy lines immediately inside the rim of the coin enclosing the following:

(a) in the foreground, a coloured representation of a bounding kangaroo surrounded by stylised sunrays and radial lines; and

(b) in the background, and partially obscured by the kangaroo, a coloured representation of a coastline featuring coastal shrubland, the ocean, a cloudy sky and a partially obscured sunset; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; and

(ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; 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) “P”; and

(v) a microscopic “A”.

116

Reverse

R17

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of a koala perched in the fork of a tree; and

(b) in the mouth of the koala is a eucalyptus branch; and

(c) the following:

(i) “KOALA”; 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 common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(iv) “IJ”; and

(v) “P”.

117

Reverse

R18

The same as for item 116, except the koala and eucalyptus branch are coloured.

118

Reverse

R19

A design consisting of:

(a) a pattern of dots immediately inside the rim of the coin forming a circle; and

(b) a representation of St George and the dragon, inspired by the legend as depicted in coins, paintings and engravings over the centuries; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIA”; and

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

(iii) “JM”; and

(iv) “P”; and

(v) “100” enclosed in an oval.

119

Reverse

R20

A design consisting of a circular border immediately inside a goldplated rim enclosing, and partially obscured by, a gold-plated stylised representation of the head and upper body of 2 eagles, one partially obscuring the other, 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 a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.

120

Reverse

R21

The same as item 119, except omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(c) “XKG 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

121

Reverse

R22

The same as item 119, except the rim of the coin and the eagles are not gold-plated, and omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(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

122

Reverse

R23

The same as item 119, except the rim of the coin and the eagles are not gold-plated, and omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(c) “XKG 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

123

Reverse

R24

A design consisting of:

(a) a circular border immediately inside the rim; and

(b) within the border, another circle enclosing, and partially obscured by, a representation of the head and upper body of 2 eagles, one partially obscuring the other; and

(c) the following:

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

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

(iii) “JM”; and

(iv) “P”.

124

Reverse

R25

The same as item 119, except omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(c) “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

125

Reverse

R26

The same as for item 123, except there is no border immediately inside the rim, and omit paragraph (c) and substitute:

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN”; and

(ii) “WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”; and

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

(iv) “JM”.