Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2020 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2020 (Cth)

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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2020 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2020

I, Michael Sukkar, Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer, make the following determination.

Dated: 17 March 2020

Michael Sukkar

Minister for Housing
Assistant Treasurer

Contents

1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1

4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Amendments  2

1  Name

This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2020 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2020.

2  Commencement

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Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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

3  Authority

This instrument is made under the Currency Act 1965.

4  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

1  Clause 3 of Schedule 2019 (table item 33, column headed “Explanation”)

Repeal the table item, substitute:

33 Obverse O14

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(i) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(ii) “AUSTRALIA”; and

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

(iv) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR” or “DOLLARS” as the case requires; and

(v) “JC”; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of splashing water; and

(c) immediately inside the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of the following:

(i) a rat; and

(ii) a pig; and

(iii) a dog; and

(iv) a rooster; and

(v) a monkey; and

(vi) a goat; and

(vii) a horse; and

(viii) a snake; and

(ix) a dragon; and

(x) a rabbit; and

(xi) a tiger;  and

(xii) an ox; and

(d) the animal mentioned in paragraph (c) that relates to the relevant zodiac year appearing at the top of the coin.

2  Clause 3 of Schedule 2019 (table item 187, column headed “Explanation”)

Omit “HUSDON”, substitute “HUDSON”.

3  Clause 5 of Schedule 2019 (table item 2, column headed “Explanation”)

Omit “Rectangle”, substitute “Rectangular”.

4  Before Part 2 of Schedule 2020

Insert:

Part 1—Royal Australian Mint

Division 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications—circulating coins

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 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O12 R1 09/03/2020

2  Specifications—non‑circulating coins

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 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 1.50 39.00 2.70 S1 E1 O12 R2 09/03/2020
2 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O12 R3 09/03/2020
3 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O12 R4 09/03/2020
4 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O12 R5 09/03/2020
5 50¢ Copper and nickel (with gold plating) 15.37 ± 1.00 31.75 3.00 S1 E2 O12 R6 09/03/2020
6 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 8.30 S4 E2 O10 R7 09/03/2020
7 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1,000.00 + 9.50 100.90 14.50 S1 E1 O10 R8 09/03/2020
8 $3,000 At least 99.99% gold 1,000.00 + 3.00 75.30 14.00 S1 E1 O12 R9 09/03/2020
9 $5

Bi‑metallic:

(a) centre piece—at least 99.9% silver (with some gold plating)

(b) surround—copper

 29.22 ± 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O13 R10 09/03/2020
10 50¢ Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S5 E2 O10 R11 09/03/2020
11 50¢ Copper and nickel (with gold plating) 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S5 E2 O10 R12 09/03/2020
12 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E3 O10 R13 09/03/2020
13 50¢ Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S5 E2 O10 R14 09/03/2020
14 50¢ At least 99.9% silver 18.24 ± 0.50 31.65 3.20 S5 E2 O10 R14 09/03/2020
15 $1 At least 99.9% silver 15.55 + 2.00 36.10 2.35 S1 E2 O12 R15 09/03/2020
16 $2 At least 99.99% gold 15.90 ± 0.15 20.80 3.50 S1 E3 O10 R16 09/03/2020
17 $1 At least 99.99% gold 21.50 ± 0.18 25.20 3.30 S1 E3 O10 R17 09/03/2020
18 50¢ At least 99.99% gold 33.63 ± 0.25 31.79 3.30 S5 E2 O10 R18 09/03/2020
19 20¢ At least 99.99% gold 24.36 ± 0.20 28.78 2.95 S1 E1 O10 R19 09/03/2020
20 10¢ At least 99.99% gold 12.14 ± 0.15 23.85 2.35 S1 E1 O10 R20 09/03/2020
21 5¢ At least 99.99% gold 6.03 ± 0.10 19.65 1.95 S1 E1 O10 R21 09/03/2020
22 $2 At least 99.9% silver 8.55 ± 0.25 20.70 3.40 S1 E3 O10 R16 09/03/2020
23 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.30 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O10 R17 09/03/2020
24 50¢ At least 99.9% silver 18.24 ± 0.50 31.65 3.20 S5 E2 O10 R18 09/03/2020
25 20¢ At least 99.9% silver 13.36 ± 0.40 28.72 2.80 S1 E1 O10 R19 09/03/2020
26 10¢ At least 99.9% silver 6.57 ± 0.30 23.80 2.20 S1 E1 O10 R20 09/03/2020
27 5¢ At least 99.9% silver 3.24 ± 0.30 19.60 1.80 S1 E1 O10 R21 09/03/2020
28 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O10 R22 09/03/2020
29 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O10 R23 09/03/2020
30 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O10 R24 09/03/2020

Division 2—Explanation of symbols

  1. Symbols used in Division 1

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
4 Shape S4 Circular concave
5 Shape S5 Dodecagonal
15 Edge E1 Continuously milled
16 Edge E2 Plain
17 Edge E3 Interrupted milling
30 Obverse O10

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

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

(d) “JC”.
32 Obverse O12

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

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

(d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(e) “JC”.
22 Obverse O13

A design consisting of:

(a) a central silver circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(i) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(ii) “AUSTRALIA”; and

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

(iii) “JC”; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, a copper ring bearing an ornamental Japanese pattern of arcs.
100 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a) a central dark green printed circle, divided evenly by a pattern of radial lines; and

(b) superimposed over the central circle, 7 concentric rings; and

(c) the following:

(i) “DONATION DOLLAR”; and

(ii) “GIVE TO HELP OTHERS”.
101 Reverse R2

A design consisting of a representation of the head of a Sumatran tiger and the following:

(a) “SUMATRAN TIGER”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”; and

(c) “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).
102 Reverse R3

A design consisting of a representation of a Sumatran tiger running through water and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”; and

(b) “SUMATRAN TIGER”; and

(c) “Xoz .999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
103 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a printed green and yellow pattern; and

(b) partially obscuring the coloured background, a representation of a volleyball player jumping to hit a volleyball; and

(c) a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(d) the official logo of the Australian Olympic Committee.
104 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a printed blue, green and yellow pattern; and

(b) partially obscuring the coloured background, a representation of a dynamic wheelchair rugby player holding a ball; and

(c) a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(d) the official logo of Paralympics Australia.
105 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a geometrically irregular grid pattern; and

(b) in the foreground, partially obscuring the pattern, a representation of a skateboarder, rock climber, surfer, baseball player and karate athlete; and

(c) a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(d) the official logo of the Australian Olympic Committee; and

(e) “AWB”.
106 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, 5 concentric rings, with the centre ring surrounding a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(b) partially obscuring the rings, a representation of 3 athletes posed as if competing in their events; and

(c) weaving amongst the athletes, a stylised representation of a ribbon; and

(d) superimposed on the end of the ribbon, the official logo of the Australian Olympic Committee; and

(e) the following:

(i) “FIVE DOLLARS”; and

(ii) “AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”; and

(iii) “AS”.
107 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised impression of four swimmers in a pool divided into five swimming lanes; and

(b) following each swimmer in their respective lane, stylised representations of four carp; and

(c) a stylised representation of five origami carp; and

(d) on the left-hand side of the coin, a stylised half-border consisting of a geometric pattern representing folded origami paper; and

(e) a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(f) the official logo of the Australian Olympic Committee; and

(g) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”; and

(ii) “1kg .999 Ag”; and

(iii) “BK”; and

(iv) “THIRTY DOLLARS”.
108 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, curved vertical stripes representing ribbons; and

(b) in the foreground, superimposed over the ribbons, stylised representations of seven athletes competing in different sports; and

(c) the official logo of the Australian Olympic Committee; and

(d) a rectangle enclosing the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(e) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”; and

(ii) “1kg .9999 Au”; and

(iii) “AB”.
109 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:

(a) a central gold circle with a hammered metal finish; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, a silver ring containing stylised representations of five carp; and

(c) surrounding the silver ring, a copper ring with an ornamental Japanese pattern of arcs; and

(d) in the foreground, and partially obscuring other elements of the design, a stylised ribbon running vertically down the centre of the coin; and

(e) superimposed on the ribbon:

(i) the Japanese language character (東京) under the Kanji system and meaning Tokyo; and

(ii) a stylised representation of an athlete in a wheelchair;

(iii) a stylised representation of a Paralympic swimmer; and

(iv) the official logo of Paralympics Australia; and

(d) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM”; and

(ii) “5 DOLLARS”.
110 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a printed colour image of the characters Skippy and Sonny Hammond (played by Garry Pankhurst) from the television series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo created by John McCallum, Lionel (Bob) Austin and Lee Robinson; and

(b) a stylised representation of a television set and screen from the 1970s; and

(c) the following:

(i) “Skippy”; and

(ii) “The Bush Kangaroo”; and

(iii) “50”.
111 Reverse R12

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth; and

(b) the following:

(i) “50”; and

(ii) “SD”; and

(iii) “M” enclosed in a square.
112 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a representation of a cricket stump being struck by a cricket ball; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, a coloured border consisting of blue, pink and yellow irregular zig-zag lines; and

(c) the following:

(i) “MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP”; and

(ii) “TWO DOLLARS”.
113 Reverse R14

A design consisting of:

(a) a partial border consisting of a geometric mosaic pattern; and

(b) a representation of a bearded male figure wearing a turban; and

(c) a representation of a loaded and decorated camel; and

(d) partially obscuring the camel and cameleer, a silhouette of a cameleer and a line of eight camels; and

(e) the following:

(i) “AFGHAN CAMELEERS”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “LA”.
114 Reverse R15

A design consisting of:

(a) a printed colour image of the night sky (as seen from Australia and incorporating the constellation known as the “The Emu in the Sky”); and

(b) superimposed over the night sky, an Indigenous Australian illustration of an emu; and

(c) outside the colour-printed area, in the background, five curved lines; and

(d) superimposed over the lines, a representation of an emu sitting on a nest with eight eggs; and

(e) superimposed over the lines, a representation of three male dancers with their arms extended; and

(f) the following:

(i) “THE EMU IN THE SKY”; and

(ii) “½ oz .999 Ag”.
115 Reverse R16

A design consisting of representations of:

(a) a male Indigenous Australian elder; and

(b) the constellation Crux (commonly known as the Southern Cross); and

(c) a grass tree (xanthorrhoea); and

(d) the following:

(i) “2”; and

(ii) “DOLLARS”.
116 Reverse R17

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) “1 DOLLAR”.
117 Reverse R18

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth; and

(b) the following:

(i) “50”; and

(ii) “SD”.
118 Reverse R19

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a platypus in water; and

(b) the following:

(i) “20”; and

(ii) “SD”.
119 Reverse R20

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a lyrebird; and

(b) the following:

(i) “10”; and

(ii) “SD”.
120 Reverse R21

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of an echidna; and

(b) the following:

(i) “5”; and

(ii) “SD”.
121 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a) in the top half of the coin, in the background, a representation of an Australian bush scene featuring mountains, shrubs, two sheep drinking from a billabong and a swagman dragging one sheep away; and

(b) in the bottom half of the coin, in the background, a representation of another Australian bush scene featuring clouds, shrubs and a billabong and a man on horseback accompanied by two policemen; and

(c) in the foreground, a representation of a swagman sitting on his swag at the billabong; and

(d) in the foreground, and partially obscuring other elements of the design, a representation of a gum tree; and

(e) the following:

(i) “Waltzing Matilda”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.
122 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a representation of an Australian highland scene featuring clouds, mountains, cliffs, vegetation, and three men on horseback; and

(b) in the background, a representation of a homestead with a windmill and horses surrounded by a fence; and

(c) in the foreground, a representation of seven brumbies and a man on horseback carrying a stockman’s whip; and

(d) the following:

(i) “The Man from Snowy River”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.
123 Reverse R24

A design consisting of:

(a) in the top half of the coin, a representation of an Australian bush scene featuring mountains, trees, a river, a man on horseback, a dog, a man shearing sheep, and seven cows; and

(b) in the bottom half of the coin, in the background, a representation of a late 19th century city scene including a line of buildings, a trolley car and a horse-drawn carriage; and

(c) in the bottom half of the coin, in the foreground, a representation of a bookshelf and a man sitting at a desk reading a letter; and

(d) the following:

(i) “Clancy of the Overflow”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.

5  Clause 4 of Schedule 2020 (table item 16, column headed “Standard weight and allowance variation (g)”)

Repeal “1002.100 ± 2.000” and substitute “1,002.100 ± 2.000”.

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