Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1) (Cth)

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1) 1

Currency Act 1965

I, Bernie Ripoll, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated       4 April 2012

BERNIE RIPOLL

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

  1. Name of determination

This determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1).

  1. Commencement

This determination commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Definition

In this determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

  1. Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

(1)   This section is made for subsection 13A (1) of the Act.

(2)   On and after the day when this determination commences, each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Act.

(3)   Each item in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

(4)   This determination does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.

Schedule 1        Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

(section 4)

Part 1          Specifications

Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design
Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 32.60 6.00 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R2
3 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R3
4 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R3
5 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R3
6 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R4
7 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R5
8 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R5
9 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R5
10 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R6
11 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R7
12 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R7
13 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R7
14 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R8
15 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R9
16 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R9
17 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R9
18 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R10
19 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R11
20 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R11
21 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R11
22 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R12
23 $10 At least 99.9% silver 312.347 ± 1.000 75.60 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R13
24 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R13
25 50c At least 99.9% silver 16.091 ± 0.500 36.60 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R13
26 $3000 At least 99.99% gold 1000.350 ± 0.250 75.60 13.90 S1 E1 O2 R14
27 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O3 R14
28 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O7 R15
29 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.50 S1 E1 O5 R16
30 $100 At least 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.60 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R17
31 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R18
32 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 36.60 4.50 S1 E1 O4 R19
33 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 33.20 x 33.20 4.00 S2 E1 O6 R20
34 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 33.20 x 33.20 4.00 S2 E1 O6 R21
35 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 33.20 x 33.20 4.00 S2 E1 O6 R22
36 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 33.20 x 33.20 4.00 S2 E1 O6 R23
37 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R24

Part 2          Symbols explained

Item Design feature Symbol Explanation
1 Shape S1 Circular
2 Shape S2 Square with rounded corners
3 Edge E1 Continuously milled
4 Obverse O1

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;

    (d)   ‘IRB’

5 Obverse O2

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   ‘3000 DOLLARS’;

    (d)   ‘2012’;

     (e)   ‘1KG 9999 GOLD’;

     (f)   ‘IRB’

6 Obverse O3

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   ‘30 DOLLARS’;

    (d)   ‘2012’;

     (e)   ‘1KG 999 SILVER’;

     (f)   ‘IRB’

7 Obverse O4

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a pattern of lines and semicircles, and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

    (d)   ‘IRB’

8 Obverse O5

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

    (d)   ‘2012’;

     (e)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (f)   ‘IRB’;

accompanied by a transparent circular capsule holding assorted loose gemstones

9 Obverse O6

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

    (d)   ‘IRB’

10 Obverse O7

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

     (c)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

    (d)   ‘2012’;

     (e)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (f)   ‘IRB’

11 Reverse R1

A design, in a high relief proof finish, consisting of a representation of a koala lying on a tree branch, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘AH’;

    (d)   ‘P’

12 Reverse R2

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a koala lying on a tree branch, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘AH’;

    (d)   ‘P’

13 Reverse R3

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a koala lying on a tree branch, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘AH’;

    (d)   ‘P’

14 Reverse R4

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a leafy tree branch, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘DB’;

    (d)   ‘P’

15 Reverse R5

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a leafy tree branch, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘DB’;

    (d)   ‘P’

16 Reverse R6

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kangaroo against a landscape with a windmill and tank, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘WR’;

    (d)   ‘P’

17 Reverse R7

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kangaroo against a landscape with a windmill and tank, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’;

    (b)   ‘2012 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘WR’;

    (d)   ‘P’

18 Reverse R8

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a leafy tree, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;

    (b)   ‘2013 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘TV’;

    (d)   ‘P’

19 Reverse R9

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a leafy tree, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;

    (b)   ‘2013 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘TV’;

    (d)   ‘P’

20 Reverse R10

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of two kookaburras perched on a tree branch, superimposed on flowers, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2013 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘NM’;

    (d)   ‘P’

21 Reverse R11

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of two kookaburras perched on a tree branch, superimposed on flowers, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2013 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘NM’;

    (d)   ‘P’

22 Reverse R12

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kangaroo against a landscape with leafy branches, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’;

    (b)   ‘2013 1 KILO 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘TV’;

    (d)   ‘P’

23 Reverse R13

A design, in a coloured bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kangaroo against a landscape with leafy branches, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’;

    (b)   ‘2013 Xoz 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);

     (c)   ‘TV’;

    (d)   ‘P’

24 Reverse R14

A design, in proof finish, consisting of a pattern of diamonds immediately inside the rim of the coin, surrounding a representation of the royal crown, and the following:

     (a)   ‘DIAMOND JUBILEE’;

    (b)   ‘1952 - 2012’

25 Reverse R15

A design, in bullion finish, consisting of a kangaroo and a giant panda beneath a coloured representation of the Australian National Flag and the Flag of the People’s Republic of China, and the following:

     (a)   ‘CHINA AND AUSTRALIA’;

    (b)   ‘40 YEARS’;

     (c)   the Pinyin pictographs pronounced ‘zhōng ào jiàn jiāo 40 zhōu nián’ and meaning ‘Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations Between China and Australia’;

    (d)   ‘1972 - 2012’;

     (e)   ‘P’

26 Reverse R16

A design, in proof finish, consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of snowflakes and circles shaded with different patterns; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘AH’;

           (ii)   ‘P’;

accompanied by a transparent circular capsule holding assorted loose gemstones

27 Reverse R17

A design, in bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a platypus superimposed on underwater grasses and bubbles, a circle enclosing a representation of Australia, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1oz 9995 PLATINUM’;

     (c)   ‘NM’;

    (d)   ‘P’

28 Reverse R18

A design, in bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a leafy tree branch, a circle enclosing a representation of a dragon, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘DB’;

    (d)   ‘P’

29 Reverse R19

A design, in proof finish, consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of native plants and flowers, the moon, and the Southern Cross; and

    (b)   an insert of opal consisting of a representation of a kangaroo and native plants and flowers; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘KANGAROO’;

           (ii)   ‘2013 1oz 999 SILVER’;

          (iii)   ‘AH’;

          (iv)   ‘P’

30 Reverse R20

A design, in a coloured proof finish, consisting of a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a beach landscape with the sun on the horizon, and the following:

     (a)   ‘SUMMER’;

    (b)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘IJ’;

    (d)   ‘P’

31 Reverse R21

A design, in a coloured proof finish, consisting of a representation of a possum sitting on gumnuts and leaves, superimposed on a landscape, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUTUMN’;

    (b)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘IJ’;

    (d)   ‘P’

32 Reverse R22

A design, in a coloured proof finish, consisting of a representation of a frog sitting on a leafy branch, superimposed on a landscape with rain drops, and the following:

     (a)   ‘WINTER’;

    (b)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘IJ’;

    (d)   ‘P’

33 Reverse R23

A design, in a coloured proof finish, consisting of a representation of two birds sitting on leaves and flowers, superimposed on a landscape, and the following:

     (a)   ‘SPRING’;

    (b)   ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘IJ’;

    (d)   ‘P’

34 Reverse R24

A design, in bullion finish, consisting of a representation of a kookaburra sitting on a leafy tree branch, a circle enclosing a representation of an eagle, and the following:

     (a)   ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’;

    (b)   ‘2012 1oz 999 SILVER’;

     (c)   ‘DB’;

    (d)   ‘P’

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