Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3) (Cth)

Case

Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3)

as amended

made under subsection 13A (1) of the

Currency Act 1965

This compilation was prepared on 27 March 2006
taking into account amendments up to Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 1)

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

Contents

1Name of Determination [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement [see Note 1]   3

3Specification of coins   3

4Application of Determination   3

Schedule 1Specifications of coins   4

Notes 14

  1. Name of Determination [see Note 1]

This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3).

  1. Commencement [see Note 1]

This Determination commences on the date of its notification in the Gazette.

  1. Specification of coins

For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies:

(a)    the denomination of a coin; and

(b)    the coin’s standard composition; and

(c)    the coin’s standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and

(d)    the coin’s dimensions; and

(e)    the coin’s design.

  1. Application of Determination

The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1        Specifications of coins

(section 3)

Item 1

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Scorpio; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘SCORPIO’.

Item 2

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

    (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Virgo; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘VIRGO’.

Item 3

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Libra; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘LIBRA’.

Item 4

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Gemini; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘GEMINI’.

Item 5

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Taurus; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘TAURUS’.

Item 6

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Sagittarius; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘SAGITTARIUS’.

Item 7

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Pisces; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘PISCES’.

Item 8

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Leo; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘LEO’.

Item 9

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Capricorn; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘CAPRICORN’.

Item 10

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Cancer; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘CANCER’.

Item 11

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Aries; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘ARIES’.

Item 12

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

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

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and

    (b)   ‘2005 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’;

that, in turn, surround:

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

    (d)   the inscription ‘SA’; and

     (e)   a circular privy mark incorporating:

            (i)   a representation of the zodiac symbol for Aquarius; and

           (ii)   the inscription ‘AQUARIUS’.

Item 13

$25 coin

Denomination $25
Standard composition At least 91.67% gold and 8.33% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
8.001g ± 0.013g
Maximum diameter 22.15mm
Maximum thickness 1.90mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’; and

     (c)   ‘25 DOLLARS’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

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

     (a)   ‘SYDNEY MINT’; and

    (b)   ‘ONE SOVEREIGN’;

that, in turn, surround:

     (c)   a representation of an acacia wreath; and

    (d)   a representation of a royal crown; and

     (e)   the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA’.

Item 14

$1 coin

Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635g ± 0.500g
Maximum diameter 40.60mm
Maximum thickness 4.00mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

    (d)   an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and

     (e)   the monogram ‘IRB’.

Reverse design

A coloured background representation of the Melbourne Park Function Centre on which is imposed:

     (a)   the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘1905 – 2005’; and

           (ii)   ‘AUSTRALIAN OPEN’; and

          (iii)   ‘The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific’; and

          (iv)   ‘1 OZ 999 SILVER’; and

           (v)   ‘LC’; and

    (b)   a representation of:

            (i)   the Australian Open logo; and

           (ii)   3 figures, from different eras, playing tennis; and

          (iii)   3 stars.

Notes to the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3)

Note 1

The Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3) (in force under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, which came into force on 1 January 2005, it is a requirement for all non-exempt legislative instruments to be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Table of Instruments

Title

Date of notification
in Gazette or FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3) 21 Sept 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. S393) 21 Sept 2004
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 3) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 1) 24 Jan 2005 (see F2005L00121) 25 Jan 2005

Table of Amendments

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

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule 1
Schedule 1............................ am. 2005 No. 1
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