Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 (Cth)

Case

Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998

as amended

made under subsection 13A (1) of the

Currency Act 1965

This compilation was prepared on 28 March 2006
taking into account amendments up to Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

1Name of Determination [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement   3

3Specification of coins   3

4Application of Determination   3

Schedule4

Part 1Specifications of Coins   4

Part 2Explanation of Symbols   6

Notes 11

  1. Name of Determination [see Note 1]

This Determination is Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998.

  1. Commencement

(1)   Subject to subclauses (2) and (3), this Determination is taken to have commenced on 20 March 1998.

(2)   Items 117 to 122, 205, 207, 208 and 221 to 226 of the Schedule are taken to have commenced on 1 April 1998.

(3)   Items 123 to 131, 209 to 211 and 227 to 235 of the Schedule commence on 17 July 1998.

  1. Specification of coins

This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design set out in columns 3, 4 and 5 of that Part.

  1. Application of Determination

This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule            

(clause 3)

Part 1          Specifications of coins

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Item

Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal weight in troy ounces)

Standard
composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions

Design

(1)
Diameter
(mm)

(2)
Thickness
(mm)

(1)
Shape

(2)
Edge

(3)
Obverse

(4)
Reverse
101 $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E2 O1 R63
102 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R63
103 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R64
104 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R65
105 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R66
106 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R67
107 $5
(1/20 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R68
108 $10 Not less than 99.9% silver 20.770 ± 0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O5 R61
109 $10 Not less than 99.9% silver 20.770 ± 0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O5 R62
110 $10
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.00 75.50 8.70 S1 E2 O1 R63
111 $15
(1/10 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137 ± 0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R68
112 $25
(1/4 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815 ± 0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R68
113 $30 Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.50 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R69
114 $50
(1/2 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605 ± 0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R68
115 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R68
116 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 ± 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R68
117 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R70
118 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R71
119 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R72
120 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R73
121 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R74
122 $100 99.99% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O4 R75
123 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O5 R76
124 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O5 R77
125 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R78
126 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R79
127 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R80
128 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R81
129 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R82
130 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R83
131 50 cents 99.9% silver 36.31 ± 0.640 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O7 R84

Part 2          Explanation of symbols

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation
201 Shape S1 Circular
202 Edge E1 Milled
203 Edge E2 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain
204 Edge E4 Plain
205 Edge E5 Plain edge with the inscription “GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD” (twice appearing) evenly spaced around the edge to read with the reverse of the coin facing up.
206 Obverse O1

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

           (ii)   “AUSTRALIA”; and

    (b)   an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the coin, followed by the word “DOLLAR” or “DOLLARS”, as the case requires;

that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen.
207 Obverse O3

An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

    (b)   “AUSTRALIA 2000”.
208 Obverse O4

An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

           (ii)   “AUSTRALIA 2000”; and

    (b)   an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount in dollars of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word “DOLLARS”.
209 Obverse O5

An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

    (b)   “AUSTRALIA 1998”.
210 Obverse O6

An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

    (b)   “AUSTRALIA 1998”; and

     (c)   “TWENTY CENTS”.
211 Obverse O7

An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “ELIZABETH II”; and

    (b)   “AUSTRALIA 1998”; and

     (c)   “FIFTY CENTS”.

212

 Reverse R61

A representation of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, enclosed in a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND”; and

    (b)   “10 DOLLARS”.
213 Reverse R62

A representation of a tram car against a background of a representation of the Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, all enclosed in a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “MELBOURNE”; and

    (b)   “10 DOLLARS”.
214 Reverse R63

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and

    (b)   ‘1998’ or ‘1999’;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and

    (d)   either:

            (i)   for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or

           (ii)   for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’.
215 Reverse R64

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and

    (b)   “1998”;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and

    (d)   the letter “P”; and

     (e)   2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Jubilee sovereign dated 1887.
216 Reverse R65

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and

    (b)   “1998”;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and

    (d)   the letter “P”; and

     (e)   2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Sydney Mint sovereign dated 1855.
217 Reverse R66

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and

    (b)   “1998”;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and

    (d)   2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Shield sovereign dated 1871.
218 Reverse R67

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and

    (b)   “1998”;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and

    (d)   2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a St George sovereign dated 1871.
219 Reverse R68

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and

    (b)   ‘1998’ or ‘1999’;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of a koala sitting on a tree stump; and

    (d)   either:

            (i)   for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or

           (ii)   for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’.
220 Reverse R69

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

     (a)   “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER”; and

    (b)   “1998”;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and

    (d)   the letter “P”.

221

 Reverse R70

A representation of a football player striking at a football superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   “5 DOLLARS”; and

    (b)   a representation of the Olympic rings.
222 Reverse R71

A representation of a triathlete emerging from the water superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   “5 DOLLARS”; and

    (b)   a representation of the Olympic rings.
223 Reverse R72

A representation of a cyclist riding a bicycle superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   “5 DOLLARS”; and

    (b)   a representation of the Olympic rings.
224 Reverse R73

A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:

     (a)   representations of coral; and

    (b)   a tablet, enclosing:

            (i)   the inscription “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;

and surrounding:

     (c)   a representation of 2 great white sharks; and

    (d)   the letter “C”.
225 Reverse R74

A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:

     (a)   representations of sailing ships; and

    (b)   a tablet, enclosing:

            (i)   the inscription “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;

and surrounding:

     (c)   a motif border, surrounding:

            (i)   a representation of Australia with superimposed figures, footprints and motifs; and

           (ii)   the letter “C”.

226

 Reverse R75

Representations of elements of a traditional analog stopwatch and a modern digital heart‑rate monitor, and the inscription “DEDICATION”, arranged in a circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:

     (a)   a representation of a tracksuit‑clad athlete training in the rain; and

    (b)   the letter “P”; and

     (c)   a tablet, enclosing:

            (i)   the inscription “Sydney 2000”; and

           (ii)   a representation of the Olympic rings.
227 Reverse R76 A representation of a platypus with water swirls and the number “20” superimposed.
228 Reverse R77

A representation of the United Nations logo, surrounded by the inscriptions:

     (a)   “UNITED NATIONS fiftieth anniversary”;

    (b)   “20 cents”.
229 Reverse R78 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1910 Australian Florin.
230 Reverse R79 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1927 Australian Florin.
231 Reverse R80 A reproduction of the reverse of an Australian commemorative Florin dated 1934‑35.
232 Reverse R81 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1938 Australian Florin.
233 Reverse R82 A reproduction of the reverse of an Australian commemorative Florin dated 1901‑1951.
234 Reverse R83 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1954 Australian Florin.
235 Reverse R84 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1937 Australian Crown.

Notes to the Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998

Note 1

The Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 (in force under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title

Date of notification
in Gazette

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions
Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 24 June 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN25) Schedule (items 117–122, 205, 207, 208 and 221–226): 1 Apr 1998
Schedule (items 123–131, 209–211 and 227–235): 17 July 1998
Remainder: 20 Mar 1998
Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998 4 Nov 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN44) 16 Oct 1998 —

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected
Schedule
Schedule............................... am. 1998 No. 6
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