
Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2026 Perth Mint No. 2) Determination 2026
I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.
Dated 7 May 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. 2) 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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Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
1 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 4 (at the end of the table)
Add:
34 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R27 | 01/05/2026 |
35 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 6.02 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R28 | 01/05/2026 |
36 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 45.60 | 6.50 | S13 | E1 | O19 | R29 | 01/05/2026 |
37 | $15 | At least 99.95% platinum | 3.132 ± 0.020 | 16.60 | 1.80 | S1 | E1 | O9 | R30 | 01/05/2026 |
38 | 50¢ | At least 99.99% silver with gold‑plating | 16.053 ± 0.500 | 32.60 | 2.90 | S1 | E1 | O7 | R31 | 01/05/2026 |
39 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 36.60 | 3.95 | S1 | E1 | O11 | R32 | 01/05/2026 |
40 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O11 | R33 | 01/05/2026 |
41 | 50¢ | At least 99.99% silver | 16.053 ± 0.500 | 32.60 | 2.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R34 | 01/05/2026 |
42 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R35 | 01/05/2026 |
43 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver with selective gold-plating | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 50.80 | 4.80 | S1 | E1 | O6 | R36 | 01/05/2026 |
44 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 27.60 | 5.00 | S1 | E1 | O5 | R37 | 01/05/2026 |
45 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 7.50 | S1 | E1 | O7 | R37 | 01/05/2026 |
46 | $10 | At least 99.99% silver | 312.066 ± 1.000 | 66.10 | 12.90 | S1 | E1 | O7 | R37 | 01/05/2026 |
47 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R38 | 01/05/2026 |
48 | $2 | At least 99.99% gold | 0.515 ± 0.015 | 11.60 | 1.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R39 | 01/05/2026 |
49 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R40 | 01/05/2026 |
50 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O24 | R41 | 01/05/2026 |
51 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.90 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O24 | R42 | 01/05/2026 |
52 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.95 | S1 | E1 | O25 | R42 | 01/05/2026 |
2 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (after item 8)
Insert:
13 | Shape | S13 | Annular |
3 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (after item 20)
Insert:
23 | Obverse | O4 | The same as for item 20, but with the effigy of King Charles III instead superimposed over a textured finish. |
4 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (after item 24)
Insert:
25 | Obverse | O6 | The same as for item 20, except the obverse, apart from the effigy of King Charles III, is gold-plated. |
5 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (after item 36)
Insert:
38 | Obverse | O19 | A design consisting of a circular pattern of stylised stars and dots, 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 “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS”, or “CENTS” as the case requires; and (d) “DT”. |
6 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (after item 42)
Insert:
43 | Obverse | O24 | The same as for item 26, except immediately inside the rim of the coin is an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of saltbush, poached egg daises (Polycalymma stuartii), termite mounds, coral, anemones, epiphyte and an ant plant. |
44 | Obverse | O25 | The same as for item 24, except immediately inside the rim of the coin is an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of saltbush, poached egg daises (Polycalymma stuartii), termite mounds, coral, anemones, epiphyte and an ant plant. |
7 Schedule 2026, Part 2, clause 5 (at the end of the table)
Add:
126 | Reverse | R27 | A design consisting of: (a) a circular border immediately inside the rim; and (b) within and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a blue whale and a blue whale calf; and (c) the following: (i) “BLUE WHALE”; 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 a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and (iv) “JM”; and (v) “P”. |
127 | Reverse | R28 | The same as for item 126, except the design is superimposed over a textured finish, and omit subparagraphs (c)(iii) to (v) 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 (iv) “JM”; and (v) “P”; and (vi) a microscopic “P”. |
128 | Reverse | R29 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of a gingerbread village, including: (i) 5 coloured gingerbread houses, decorated with icing and candy (one has a gingerbread cat on the roof); and (ii) a coloured gingerbread person holding wrapped gifts; and (iii) 2 coloured gingerbread people playing fetch with a gingerbread dog; and (iv) 2 coloured gingerbread people playing on a candy sled; and (v) 3 coloured gingerbread people holding books and singing carols; and (vi) 2 coloured gingerbread people with a marshmallow snowman; and (vii) coloured lollipops, meringues and candy canes; and (viii) a representation of icing filled streets with a fence, adorned with Christmas trees, gum drops, peppermints, meringues, and candy canes; and (b) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “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 (iii) “JM”; and (iv) “P”. |
129 | Reverse | R30 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a goat standing on snow‑covered rocky ground; and (b) in the background, a representation of a pine tree on the edge of a snow-covered mountain cliff; and (c) the following: (i) the Chinese language character (羊), pronounced yáng under the Pinyin system and meaning goat; and (ii) “GOAT”; and (iii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iv) “WR”; and (v) “P”. |
130 | Reverse | R31 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of: (i) a goat sitting on uneven ground under flowering branches of a plum blossom tree; and (ii) partially obscured by the goat, another goat and the goat’s kid, with the other goat standing on a pile of rocks surrounded by tufts of grass, and the kid jumping from the pile of rocks with its front legs off the ground; and (b) in the background, and partially obscured by the goats and kid, a stylised representation of rocky mountains; and (c) the following: (i) the Chinese language character (羊), pronounced yáng under the Pinyin system and meaning goat; and (ii) “GOAT”; and (iii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iv) “NM”; and (v) “P”; and (vi) a microscopic “P”. |
131 | Reverse | R32 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre of the coin, a circular Australian gem inset representing a map of Australia; and (b) surrounding that gem inset, a plain border; and (c) surrounding that plain border is a representation of a nocturnal nightscape with a crescent moon, stars, leafy tree branches, a banksia, rocks, grass, and sandy ground, and representations of the following Australian animals: (i) a ghost bat; and (ii) a tiger moth; and (iii) a night jar owl; and (iv) a Christmas beetle; and (v) a marbled gecko; and (vi) a spotted quoll; and (vii) a night parrot; and (viii) a Leadbeater’s possum; and (ix) a koala; and (d) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “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 (iii) “AH”; and (iv) “P”. |
132 | Reverse | R33 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre of the coin, a circular Australian gem inset representing a map of Australia; and (b) surrounding that gem inset, a plain border; and (c) surrounding that plain border is a representation of a landscape of flowers, tree branches, leaves, bushes, reeds, and water, and representations of the following Australian animals: (i) a bat; and (ii) a possum; and (iii) a snake; and (iv) a butterfly; and (v) a crocodile; and (vi) a frog; and (vii) a cassowary; and (viii) a spider; and (d) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (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 (iii) “AH”; and (iv) “P”. |
133 | Reverse | R34 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of wrapped gifts; and (b) in the background, partially obscured by the gifts, a coloured stylised representation of 2 kookaburras wearing party hats; and (c) a coloured representation of a Superb fairy-wren flying, with its wings partially obscuring a representation of a musical stave with musical notes; and (d) the following: (i) “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”; 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) “IJ”; and (v) “P”. |
134 | Reverse | R35 | A design consisting of: (a) a partial circular border enclosing a coloured representation of 2 kangaroos next to a stream and tufts of grass, one standing looking leftward, and the other crouching down and drinking from the stream; and (b) partially obscured by the kangaroos, a stylised representation of a landscape consisting of a grassy plain and mountains on the horizon; and (c) the following: (i) “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) “WR”; and (v) “P”. |
135 | Reverse | R36 | The same as for item 134, except the design is not coloured and the design, apart from the 2 kangaroos, is gold-plated. |
136 | Reverse | R37 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of a kangaroo, bending forward and supporting a joey in her pouch with her forearms, while licking the joey’s head; and (b) beneath the kangaroo and joey, a stylised representation of cracked earth and shrubs; and (c) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “BZ”; and (iii) “P”. |
137 | Reverse | R38 | The same as for item 116, except the koala and eucalyptus branch are coloured and omit subparagraphs (c)(iii) to (v) 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 (iv) “IJ”; and (v) “P”; and (vi) a microscopic “P”; and (vii) a coloured representation of the Liberty Bell enclosed in a circle. |
138 | Reverse | R39 | A design consisting of: (a) a partial circular border enclosing a representation of 2 kangaroos, one standing looking leftward, and the other crouching down; and (b) the following: (i) “KANGAROO”; and (ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iii) “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 (iv) “WR”; and (v) “P”. |
139 | Reverse | R40 | A design consisting of: (a) a circular border immediately inside the rim enclosing, and partially obscured by, a coloured stylised representation of a flying swan with its wings outstretched; and (b) in the background, a coloured stylised representation of a coastal landscape featuring clouds, a coastal bluff, the sky, and the ocean; and (c) the following: (i) “GOLD SWAN”; and (ii) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (iii) “XOZ 9999” (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) “AUSTRALIAN”; and (v) “AH”; and (vi) “P10”; and (vii) a microscopic “P”. |
140 | Reverse | R41 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a coloured stylised representation of a frilled‑necked lizard on a rock and surrounded by smaller rocks, Sturt’s desert pea (Swainsona formosa), and poached egg daisies (Polycalymma stuartii); and (b) a representation of 2 kangaroos drinking from a lake in which a crocodile is swimming; and (c) a representation of a dingo howling on a rock; and (d) a representation of a wedge-tailed eagle in flight; and (e) in the background, a stylised representation of a tree with 4 cockatoos in flight, shrubs and 3 emus walking in front of rocky mountains; and (f) a coloured representation of the sun rising behind the rocky mountains and clouds; and (g) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “JM”; and (iii) “P”; and (iv) a microscopic “P”. |
141 | Reverse | R42 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a saltwater crocodile crawling into a waterhole, surrounded by rocks and reeds in the water; and (b) in the background, representations of the following: (i) 2 emus standing in the waterhole, one leaning down to drink; and (ii) a python curled up on a small rock; and (iii) a dingo standing on a large rock; and (iv) 3 kangaroos jumping across uneven ground; and (v) a wedge-tailed eagle swooping; and (vi) a landscape of rocky outcrops and trees; and (c) the following: (i) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; and (ii) “JM”; and (iii) “P”. |