
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
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2 Commencement
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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.
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Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of this instrument | The day after this instrument is registered. |
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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) | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | Bi‑metallic: (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 (羊), 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 (馬), pronounced mǎ 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 gold‑plated 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”. |