Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998 (Cth)
Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998
I, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Assistant Treasurer, make this determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 16 October 1998.
C. R. KEMP
Assistant Treasurer
Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998
made under the
Currency Act 1965
Contents
Page
1 Name of determination 2
2 Commencement 2
3 Specification of coins 2
4 Application of determination 2
5 Amendment of Currency Determinations 2
Schedule 1 3
Part 1 Specifications of coins 3
Part 2 Explanation of symbols 6
Schedule 2 14
Part 1 Amendment of Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 14
Part 2 Amendment of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 15
Part 3 Amendments of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 16
1 Name of determination
This determination is Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998.
2 Commencement
This determination commences on 16 October 1998.
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.
5 Amendment of Currency Determinations
(1) Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(2) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
(3) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 2.
Schedule 1
(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
Standard
compositionStandard weight and allowable variation (g)
Dimensions
Design
weight in ounces or kilograms) (1)
Diameter
(mm)(2)
Thickness
(mm)(1)
Shape(2)
Edge(3)
Obverse(4)
Reverse101 $5
(1/20 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R92 102 $15
(1/10 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R92 103 $25
(1/4 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R92 104 $50
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R92 105 $100
(1 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 ± 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R92 106 $200
(2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R92 107 $1
(1 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R93 108 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R93 109 $10
(10 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E2 O1 R93 110 $30
(1 kg)Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R93 111 $5
(1/20 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R94 112 $15
(1/10 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137 ± 0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R94 113 $25
(1/4 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815 ± 0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R94 114 $50
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605 ± 0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R94 115 $100
(1 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R94 116 $200
(2 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 ± 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R94 117 $200
(2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R95 118 $1000
(10 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 ± 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R95 119 $3000
(1 kg)Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 ± 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R95 120 50 cents
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 16.086 ± 0.500 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R96 121 $1
(1 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R96 122 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R96 123 $10
(10 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E2 O1 R96 124 $30
(1 kg)Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R96 125 $200
(2 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 ± 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R97 126 $1000
(10 oz)Not less than 99.95% platinum 311.691 ± 0.500 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R97 127 $3000
(1 kg)Not less than 99.95% platinum 1001.000 ± 0.500 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R97 128 $100
Bi-metallic:
(a) centre piece —91.67% gold & 9.33% copper;
(b) surround — 99.9% silver
13.00 ± 0.500 32.00 1.14 S1 E1 O8 R98 129 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R99 130 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R100 131 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R101 132 $2
(2 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R102 133 $1
(1 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R103 134 $50
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R104 135 $50
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R105 136 $50
(1/2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R106 137 $1
(1 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R107 138 $1
(1 oz)Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R108 139 $200
(2 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R109 140 $1000
(10 oz)Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 ± 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R109 141 $3000
(1 kg)Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 ± 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R109
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 the Queen.
205 Obverse O8 A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and
(c) ‘100 DOLLARS’;
surrounding a gold disc bearing an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘IRB’.
206 Reverse R92
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and
(b) ‘1999’ or ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of two hopping kangaroos; and
(d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’;
breaking through a sunburst design.
207 Reverse R93
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) the inscription ‘1999’ or ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’.
208 Reverse R94
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 ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals; and
(b) ‘1999’ or ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a koala with eucalyptus leaves; and
(d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’.
209 Reverse R95
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) the inscription ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’.
210 Reverse R96 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and
(c) a representation of a rabbit in a standing position; and
(d) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’.
211 Reverse R97
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and
(b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and
(c) a representation of a koala on the stump of a tree.
212 Reverse R98
A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE PERTH MINT CENTENARY SOVEREIGN’; and
(b) ‘1899 - 1999’;
surrounding a gold disc bearing an imitation of the reverse of a Sovereign of Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon, with the date that appeared on the Sovereign replaced by the inscription ‘P100’.
213 Reverse R99 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations, in copper cameo, of the obverse and reverse of a 1930 Australian Penny.
214 Reverse R100 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1932 Australian Florin.
215 Reverse R101 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations, in copper cameo, of the obverse and reverse of a 1923 Australian Halfpenny.
216 Reverse R102 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1933 Australian Shilling.
217 Reverse R103 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 two kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1919 square Australian Penny.
218 Reverse
R104 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) the Chinese character for prosperity (‘Fok’), enclosed in a diamond-shaped border.
219 Reverse R105 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) the Chinese character for success (‘Luk’), enclosed in a cartouche.
220 Reverse R106 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) the ancient Chinese character for longevity (‘Shu’), enclosed in a cartouche.
221 Reverse R107 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 two kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) a representation, in gold cameo, of the Koban, an ancient unit of Japanese currency.
222 Reverse R108 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 two kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) a representation of the reverse of the $100 coin described in item 128, with the centrepiece in gold cameo.
223 Reverse R109
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and
(c) a representation of a rabbit in a sitting position; and
(d) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’.
Schedule 2
(clause 5)
Part 1 Amendment of Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995
[1] After clause 14
insert
15 Additional design specification
(1) This clause applies to clauses 6, 7, 8, 10 and 14.
(2) For subclause (9) of each of the clauses, the reverse of each coin to which the clause applies bears the features mentioned in subclause (9), either:
(a) for a coin dated 1999 — with or without the inscription ‘P100’; or
(b) for a coin with a date other than 1999 — with or without the inscription ‘P’.
Part 2 Amendment of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998
[2] Part 2 (item relating to symbol R60)
substitute
Reverse R60 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in 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 joey kangaroo; and
(d) either:
(i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or
(ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’;
superimposed on a sunburst design.
Part 3 Amendments of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998
[3] Item 110 (Column 4)
omit
321.347
insert
312.347
[4] Item 214
substitute
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’.
[5] Item 219
substitute
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’.
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