Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4) (Cth)

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4)

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

Dated 10 October 2000

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

Contents

Page

1  Name of Determination   2

2  Commencement   2

3  Specification of coins   2

4  Application of Determination   2

Schedule 13

Part 1                    Specification of coins   3

Part 2                    Explanation of symbols   5

  1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4).

  1. Commencement

This Determination commences on gazettal.

  1. 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.

  1. Application of Determination

The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1                

(section 3)

Part 1          Specification 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 $5
(1/20 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R236
102 $15
(1/10 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R236
103 $25
(1/4 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R236
104 $50
(1/2 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R236
105 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 ± 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R236
106 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 ± 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R237
107 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R236
108 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R242
109 $1 000
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 ± 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R242
110 $3 000
(1 kg) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 ± 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R242
111 $1
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R238
112 $2
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R238
113 $10
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R238
114 $10
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R239
115 $30
(1 kg) 		Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R238
116 $5
(1/20 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R240
117 $15
(1/10 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137 ± 0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R240
118 $25
(1/4 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815 ± 0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R240
119 $50
(1/2 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605 ± 0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R240
120 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R240
121 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R241
122 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 ± 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R240
123 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 ± 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R243
124 $1 000
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 311.691 ± 0.500 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R243
125 $3 000
(1 kg) 		Not less than 99.95% platinum 1001.000 ± 0.500 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R243
126 $5
(1/20 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R244
127 $15
(1/10 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R244
128 $25
(1/4 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R244
129 $50
(1/2 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 ± 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R244
130 $100
(1 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 ± 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R244
131 $200
(2 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R244
132 $1 000
(10 oz) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 ± 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R244
133 $3 000
(1 kg) 		Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 ± 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R244

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 Continuously milled
203 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 denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’ or ‘DOLLARS’, as the case requires;

that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
204 Reverse R236

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)      ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      a representation of 2 kangaroos superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d)      the monogram ‘MG’; and

(e)      for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
205 Reverse R237

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

(a)      ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and

(b)      ‘2001’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      the inscription, ‘Australian Prospector — 150th Anniversary First Gold Rush’; and

(d)      a representation of a prospector panning for gold against a landscape incorporating colour; and

(e)      the inscription ‘P’.
206 Reverse R238

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 ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      a representation of a flying kookaburra superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d)      for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
207 Reverse R239

A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a)      ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2001 10 0Z .999 SILVER’; and

(b)      ‘EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      representations of 12 symbols relating to calendars of different civilisations and the inscription ‘P’; and

(d)      an annulus containing inscriptions of the names of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar; and

(e)      an annulus containing inscriptions of the Latin words for days of the week;

that, in turn, surrounds a pad printed stylised representation of the solar system.
208 Reverse R240

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)      ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      a representation of 2 koalas on a branch superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d)      for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
209 Reverse R241

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

(a)      ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and

(b)      ‘2001’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c)      a representation of Sir Henry Parkes and a soldier holding a gun, superimposed on a pad printed representation of the Australian flag and a Federation Star which is, in turn, superimposed on old Parliament House, Canberra; and

(d)      the inscription ‘Australian Stories — Federation’; and

(e)      the inscription ‘P’; and

(f)      the monogram ‘JM’.
210 Reverse R242

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 ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround a representation of a kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.
211 Reverse R243

A circle, 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 inscription ‘2002’; and

(c)      a representation of a koala on a tree stump.
212 Reverse R244

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 common fraction, or 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 inscription ‘2002’; and

(c)      the Chinese character for ‘horse;

that, in turn, surround a representation of a horse, with or without the inscription ‘P’.
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