Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2022 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2022 (Cth)

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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2022 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2022

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

Dated               10 March   2022

Michael Sukkar

Assistant Treasurer
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing

Contents

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

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

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

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

Schedule 1—Amendments  1

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019   1

1  Name

This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2022 Royal Australian Mint No. 2) Determination 2022.

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Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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  Before Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 2

Insert:

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 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E3 O2 R31 04/03/2022

2  Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 2 (at the end of the table)

Add:

48 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E3 O2 R32 04/03/2022
49 $5 At least 99.99% gold 0.50 + 0.09 11.40 0.90 S1 E1 O2 R33 04/03/2022
50 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O1 R34 04/03/2022
51 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O1 R35 04/03/2022
52 50¢ Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 ± 1.00 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O1 R36 04/03/2022
53 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R37 04/03/2022
54 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R38 04/03/2022
55 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R39 04/03/2022
56 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R40 04/03/2022
57 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R41 04/03/2022
58 20¢ Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E1 O2 R42 04/03/2022
59 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O2 R43 04/03/2022
60 $1 At least 99.9% silver 15.55 + 2.00 41.60 × 24.60 3.00 S8 E2 O10 R44 04/03/2022
61 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 8.30 S4 E2 O3 R45 04/03/2022
62 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 0.50 38.75 4.80 S4 E2 O3 R46 04/03/2022
63 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O2 R47 04/03/2022
64 50¢ Copper and nickel (with gold plating) 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.15 S5 E2 O2 R48 04/03/2022
65 $1 At least 99.9% silver 15.55 + 3.00 36.10 2.50 S1 E1 O2 R49 04/03/2022
66 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 8.30 S4 E2 O11 R50 04/03/2022
67 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 0.50 38.75 4.80 S4 E2 O12 R50 04/03/2022
68 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R51 04/03/2022
69 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R52 04/03/2022
70 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R53 04/03/2022
71 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R54 04/03/2022
72 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E3 O2 R55 04/03/2022
73 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 1.50 39.00 2.70 S1 E1 O2 R56 04/03/2022
74 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R57 04/03/2022
75 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 32.30 6.00 S1 E1 O2 R57 04/03/2022
76 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 1.50 39.00 2.70 S1 E1 O2 R58 04/03/2022
77 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R59 04/03/2022
78 $5 At least 99.9% silver 155.51 + 3.00 65.50 6.00 S1 E1 O2 R60 04/03/2022
79 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R61 04/03/2022

3  Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 3 (after table item 1)

Insert:

4 Shape S4 Circular concave

4  Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 3 (after table item 5)

Insert:

8 Shape S8 Rectangular with rounded corners

5  Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 3 (after table item 21)

Insert:

22 Obverse O3

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 or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” 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.
29 Obverse O10 The same as for item 21, except the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is surrounded by a stylised representation of plantain lilies within a curved convex border.
30 Obverse O11

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) “JC”; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a stylistic representation of fast flowing water, fan palm fronds and vines, and rock formations; and

(c) the following:

(i) “X OUNCE FINE SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed in words)”.
31 Obverse O12

The same as for item 30 except omit subparagraph (c)(i) and substitute:

(i) “X OUNCE .9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed in words)”.

6  Schedule 2022, Part 1, clause 3 (at the end of the table)

Add:

130 Reverse R31

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of two doves facing left and right toward the rim of the coin, with wings spread and tails intertwined; and

(b) in the beaks of each dove are olive branches; and

(c) between the doves are 4 blue concentric circles; and

(d) in the background, 2 concentric circles partially obscured by the doves; and

(e) the following:

(i) “75th ANNIVERSARY OF PEACEKEEPING”; and

(ii) “AS”.
131 Reverse R32

The same as for item 130 except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute:

(ii) “AS”; and

(iii) “C”.
132 Reverse R33

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch; and

(b) the following:

(i) “AS”; and

(ii) “Xg .9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in grams of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals)”.
133 Reverse R34

A design consisting of:

(a) at the top half of the coin, a representation of 2 men sitting on their swags beside a tree, one holding a pipe and the other holding a mug and patting a dog;

(b) the dog is sniffing a hat that is on the ground between the men; and

(c) at the bottom of the coin, a representation of a man embracing a woman and a child, partially obscured by a man holding a stick; and

(d) a woman and 2 children by a house; and

(e) the following:

(i) “ON THE EDGE OF A PLAIN”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.
134 Reverse R35

A design consisting of:

(a) at the top of the coin, a representation of a woman in 19th century clothing carrying a child and holding a boy by his shirt, the boy holding a large stick; and

(b) to the left and behind the woman, 2 girls; and

(c) to the right of the woman, a wall with a hole at the base, a snake slithering into that hole, and a dog; and

(d) at the bottom of the coin and in the foreground, a representation of another woman in 19th century clothing; and

(e) in the background and behind the woman, a silhouette of 4 children, flames and trees; and

(f) the following:

(i) “THE DROVER’S WIFE”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.
135 Reverse R36

A design consisting of:

(a) at the top of the coin, a representation of a dog with sticks of dynamite with the fuse lit in its mouth; and

(b) at the bottom of the coin, a representation of 3 men running from a dog; and

(c) in the background, a representation of a body of water in front of a cliff face; and

(d) the following:

(i) “THE LOADED DOG”; and

(ii) “50”; and

(iii) “AWB”.
136 Reverse R37

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a design based on the cover art of the 1977 Australian release of music rock band AC/DC’s album Let There Be Rock; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record; and

(c) the following:

(i) “45th ANNIVERSARY OF LET THERE BE ROCK ALBUM”.

137 Reverse R38

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a design based on the cover art of the 1978 Australian release of music rock band AC/DC’s album Powerage; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record; and

(c) the following:

(i) “45th ANNIVERSARY OF POWERAGE ALBUM”.
138 Reverse R39

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a design based on the cover art of the 1983 Australian release of music rock band AC/DC’s album Flick of the Switch; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record; and

(c) the following:

(i) “40th ANNIVERSARY OF FLICK OF THE SWITCH ALBUM”.
139 Reverse R40

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a design based on the cover art of the 1988 Australian release of music rock band AC/DC’s album Blow Up Your Video; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record; and

(c) the following:

(i) “35th ANNIVERSARY OF BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO ALBUM”.
140 Reverse R41

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a design based on the cover art of the 2008 Australian release of music rock band AC/DC’s album Black Ice; and

(b) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record; and

(c) the following:

(i) “15th ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK ICE ALBUM”.
141 Reverse R42

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing a stylised representation of a loudspeaker; and

(b) superimposed over the central circle, the logo of music rock band AC/DC; and

(c) surrounding the central circle, a black ring with fine concentric circles representing the grooves on a vinyl record.
142 Reverse R43

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a rabbit holding a small branch; and

(b) partially obscured by the rabbit, a stylised representation of plantain lilies; and

(c) partially obscured by the plantain lilies and the rabbit, a crescent shape; and

(d) within the crescent, the Chinese language character (兔) pronounced Tù under the pinyin system and meaning rabbit; and

(e) the following:

(i) “YEAR OF THE RABBIT”; and

(ii) “BS”.
143 Reverse R44 The same as for item 142 except with the design placed within a curved convex border.
144 Reverse R45

The same as for item 142 except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute:

(ii) “BS”; and

(iii) “X oz .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).
145 Reverse R46

The same as for item 142 except omit subparagraph (e)(ii) and substitute:

(ii) “BS”; and

(iii) “X oz .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).
146 Reverse R47

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 2 athletes, one representing a diver performing an acrobatic dive, the other representing a track cyclist riding a bicycle; and

(b) partially obscured by the athletes, a representation of the Commonwealth Star (also known as the Star of Federation), within which there is a mirror image of one point of the star; and

(c) a representation of the Commonwealth Games Australia logo; and

(d) around the Star and athletes, a green and gold colour gradient in the shape of a crescent.

(e) the following:

(i) “BIRMINGHAM 2022”.
147 Reverse R48

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 3 athletes, with each athlete representing one of the following:

(i) a lawn bowler wearing a prosthetic leg and kneeling in a bowling pose; and

(ii) a cricket player swinging a cricket bat; and

(iii) a netball player throwing a netball; and

(b) behind the athletes, a representation of the Commonwealth Star (also known as the Star of Federation) with only 4 points of the star visible; and

(c) a representation of the Commonwealth Games Australia logo; and

(d) in the background, in 5 separate geometric sections, a repeating pattern of a stylised representation of a kangaroo and an emu; and

(e) the following:

(i) “BIRMINGHAM 2022”.
148 Reverse R49

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 3 athletes, with each athlete representing one of the following:

(i) a track parasport athlete in a wheelchair; and

(ii) a gymnast performing the splits; and

(iii) a rugby player running while holding a ball; and

(b) a coloured representation of the Commonwealth Star (also known as the Star of Federation), within which there is a mirror image of one point of the star; and

(c) a representation of the Commonwealth Games Australia logo; and

(d) in the background, a representation of 5 geometric shapes; and

(e) the following:

(i) “BIRMINGHAM 2022”; and

(ii) “AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM”; and

(iii) X oz .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)”.
149 Reverse R50

A design consisting of an aerial view of:

(a) a stylised representation of a whale shark, various corals and seaweeds; and

(b) swimming around the whale shark, a coloured stylised representation of a school of fish; and

(c) a stylised representation of a clownfish and various corals; and

(d) the following:

(i) “GREAT BARRIER REEF”; and

(ii) “2022 BEAUTY, RICH & RARE”; and

(iii) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, either preceded by “$” or followed by “¢” as the case requires; and

(iv) “BS”.
150 Reverse R51

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and

(c) a stylised representation of a whale shark enclosed in a square.
151 Reverse R52

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and

(c) a stylised representation of a clownfish enclosed in a square.
152 Reverse R53

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and

(c) a stylised representation of a weedy seadragon enclosed in a square.
153 Reverse R54

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and

(c) a stylised representation of an eastern blue groper enclosed in a square.
154 Reverse R55

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a stylised representation of the Football Australia logo; and

(b) in the background, a stylised pattern representing the design on a soccer ball; and

(c) overlaying the background, 3 stylised green ribbons encircling and partially obscured by the central circle, also representing the Football Australia logo; and

(d) the following:

(i) “SOCCEROOS”; and

(ii) “1922-2022”.
155 Reverse R56

A design consisting of:

(a) a circular border surrounding and partially obscured by a representation of 3 dusky dolphins porpoising out of the water; and

(b) in the background, a representation of a rising sun on the horizon; and

(c) the following:

(i) “DUSKY DOLPHIN”; and

(ii) “X oz .9999 FINE GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
156 Reverse R57

The same as for item 155, except omit subparagraph (c)(ii) and substitute:

(ii) “X oz .999 FINE SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
157 Reverse R58

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a representation of an African elephant standing amongst a stylised representation of shrubs; and

(b) in the background, a representation of trees and shrubs; and

(c) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”; and

(ii) “AFRICAN ELEPHANT”; 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) “AWB”.
158 Reverse R59

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of 4 female Sumatran elephants standing side by side on a stylised representation of grassland; and

(b) the following:

(i) “AUSTRALIA ZOO”; and

(ii) “SUMATRAN ELEPHANT”; and

(iii) “XOZ .999 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) “AWB”.
159 Reverse R60

A design consisting of a stylised representation of a great white shark breaching out of the water, surrounded by a stylised representation of splashing water and the following:

(a) “GREAT WHITE SHARK”; and

(b) “Xoz .999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).
160 Reverse R61 The same as for item 159, except the stylised representation of splashing water is coloured.
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