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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.

 

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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

 

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 goldplating

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 snowcovered 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 (), 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 (), 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 frillednecked 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”.