Currency Determination No. 4 of 1999 (Cth)

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Currency Determination 1999 (No. 4)

I, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 7 September 1999.


JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

Currency Determination 1999 (No. 4)

made under the

Currency Act 1965

Contents

Page

1  Name of Determination   3

2  Commencement   3

3  Specification of coins   3

4  Application of Determination   3

Schedule 1             4

Part 1   Specifications of coins   4

Part 2   Explanation of symbols   6

1              Name of Determination

This Determination is Currency Determination 1999 (No. 4).

2              Commencement

This Determination commences on gazettal.

3              Specification of coins

This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.

4              Application of Determination

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

Schedule 1           

(section 3)

Part 1          Specifications of coins

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Item Denomination and nominal weight in ounces or kilograms 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     $30
(1 kg) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R184
102     $25
(1/4 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R185
103     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R186
104     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R187
105     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R188
106     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R189
107     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R190
108     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R191
109     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R192
110     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R193
111     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R194
112     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R195
113     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R196
114     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R197
115     $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R198

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 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 or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;

that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
205 Reverse R184

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

(a)      the inscriptions:

          (i)      ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and

          (ii)     ‘2000’; and

(b)      a traditional Chinese pattern of clouds pad‑printed in yellow, and bats pad‑printed in purple; and

(c)      the Chinese character for ‘dragon’;

that, in turn, surround a representation of a dragon with its tail raised and its eyes marked by inset yellow diamonds.
206 Reverse R185

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 oz. 9999 GOLD’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      a representation of two hopping kangaroos breaking through a sunburst design; and

(d)      as a privy mark — the ‘Basler Stab’ (a representation of the mace from the coat of arms of the Swiss city and canton of Basel).
207 Reverse R186

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘1999’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      the inscription ‘P100’; and

(e)      as a circular privy mark — a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Delaware.
208 Reverse R187

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a circular privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the God Janus — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for January; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Januarius, Janus and January.
209 Reverse R188

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as an oval privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the feast of Februa — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for February; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Februarius, Februa and February.
210 Reverse R189

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a circular privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Roman Deity Mars — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for March; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Martius, Mars and March.
211 Reverse R190

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a rectangular privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite (also known as the Roman Goddess Venus) — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for April; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Aprilis, Venus and April.
212 Reverse R191

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a circular privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Roman Goddess Maia — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for May; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Maius, Maia and May.
213 Reverse R192

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Roman Goddess Juno — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for June; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Junius, Juno and June.
214 Reverse R193

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Roman Ruler of the Gods, Julius Caesar — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for July; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Julius, Caesar and July.
215 Reverse R194

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as an oval privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar — the early Roman Republican Calendar symbol for August; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Augustus, Caesar and August.
216 Reverse R195

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the symbol for the seventh month of the early Roman Republican Calendar — from the Latin Septem; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Septem and September and the Roman Numeral VII.
217 Reverse R196

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as an octagonal privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the symbol for the eighth month of the early Roman Republican Calendar — from the Latin Octo; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Octo and October and the Roman Numeral VIII.
218 Reverse R197

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the symbol for the ninth month of the early Roman Republican Calendar — from the Latin Nove; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Nove and November and the Roman Numeral IX.
219 Reverse R198

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 oz. 999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘2000’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

(d)      as a circular privy mark:

          (i)      a representation of the symbol for the tenth month of the early Roman Republican Calendar — from the Latin Decem; and

          (ii)     the inscriptions Decem and December and the Roman Numeral X.
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