Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018 (Cth)

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018

made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 04

Compilation date:   18 October 2018

Includes amendments up to:            F2018L01439

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 October 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

1  Name.............................................................................................................................................. 1

3  Authority...................................................................................................................................... 1

4  Definitions................................................................................................................................... 1

5Specification of denominations and standard compositions.............................. 1

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins.................................................. 1

Schedule 1— Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions
of coins of specified denominations....................................................................................................... 2

Part 1—Specifications of coins.............................................................................................................. 2

1  Specifications............................................................................................................................. 2

Part 2—Explanation of symbols............................................................................................................ 4

2  Symbols used in Part 1.......................................................................................................... 4

Endnotes......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Endnote 1—About the endnotes................................................................................................... 10

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key........................................................................................................ 11

Endnote 3—Legislation history..................................................................................................... 12

Endnote 4—Amendment history.................................................................................................. 13

1  Name

This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018

3  Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5Specification of denominations and standard compositions

(1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

(2)  The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument commences, as if:

(a)  there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and

(b)  there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument.

(3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

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

(2)  On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition is specified in that item.

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

(4) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Schedule 1— Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Note:       See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications

Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

Specifications of coins
Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 $3,000 At least 99.99% gold 1000.200 ± 0.100 75.60 16.17 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $10 At least 99.99% silver 312.066 ± 1.000 65.60 13.50 S1 E1 O1 R2
3 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.60 6.42 S1 E1 O1 R2
4 $1 Aluminium and Bronze 13.500 ± 1.00 30.60 3.00 S1 E1 O2 R3
5 $200 At least 99.99% gold 62.263 ± 0.050 36.60 5.20 S1 E1 O3 R4
6 $2 At least 99.99% silver 62.713 ± 0.500 40.50 7.00 S1 E1 O4 R4
7 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 3.21 S1 E1 O4 R5
8 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 3.21 S1 E1 O4 R6
9 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 41.60 x 24.60 2.40 S2 E2 O5 R7
10 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 47.60 x 27.60 5.60 S2 E2 O6 R7
11 $50 At least 91.70% gold 16.032 ± 0.050 28.90 2.30 S1 E1 O2 R8
12 $9,000 At least 99.99% gold 1800.680 ± 0.500 100.60 15.50 S1 E1 O7 R9
13 $1,000 At least 99.99% gold 200.520 ± 0.500 32.50 15.50 S1 E2 O8 R10
14 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.157 ± 0.050 32.60 2.80 S1 E1 O9 R11
15 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 3.21 S1 E1 O10 R12
16 $200 At least 99.99% gold 62.263 ± 0.050 41.10 3.40 S1 E1 O3 R13
17 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.60 2.00 S1 E1 O3 R13
18 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 3.21 S1 E1 O4 R13
19 $1 Aluminium and Bronze 13.500 ± 1.00 30.60 3.00 S1 E1 O2 R13
20 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 3.21 S1 E1 O2 R14
21 $1 Aluminium and Bronze 13.500 ± 1.00 30.60 3.00 S1 E1 O2 R15

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

  1. Symbols used in Part 1

Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

Explanation of symbols used in Part 1
Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation
1 Shape S1 Circular
2 Shape S2 Rectangle
3 Edge E1 Continuously milled
4 Edge E2 Plain
5 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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”; and

(d) “IRB”.
6 Obverse O2

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

(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “· AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”;

(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires; and

(d) “IRB”.
7 Obverse O3

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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”;

(d) “2018”;

(e) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and

(f) “IRB”.
8 Obverse O4

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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires;`1

(d) “2018”;

(e) “Xoz 9999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); and

(f) “IRB”.
9 Obverse O5

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “1oz 9999 Au”;

(d) “100 DOLLARS”;

(e) “2018”; and

(f) “IRB”.
10 Obverse O6

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “1oz 9999 Ag”;

(d) “1 DOLLAR”;

(e) “2018”; and

(f) “IRB”.
11 Obverse O7

A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “2018”;

(d) “9000 DOLLARS”;

(e) “1.8KG 9999 GOLD”; and

(f) “IRB”.
12 Obverse O8

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “1000 DOLLARS”;

(d) “2018”;

(e) “0.2KG 9999 GOLD”; and

(f) “IRB”.

13

Obverse

 O9

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

(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”;

(c) “100 DOLLARS”; and-

(d) “IRB”.
14 Obverse O10

A design consisting of a circle immediately inside the rim that surrounds an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”;

(c) “1 DOLLAR”; and

(d) “IRB”.
15 Reverse R1

A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a flying eagle, an eagle and its eaglet perched on its nest and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;

(b) “2018 1KILO 9999 GOLD”;

(c) “JM”; and

(d) “P”.
16 Reverse R2

A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a flying eagle, an eagle and its eaglet perched on its nest and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;

(b) “2018 Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals);

(c) “JM”; and

(d) “P”.
17 Reverse R3

A design consisting of coloured representations of 2 koalas wearing red plush hats, gifts with bows and a gumtree in the foreground and a coloured representation of the Australian outback consisting of trees, grass and hills in the background and the following:

(a) “MERRY”;

(b) “Christmas”;

(c) “AH”; and

(d) “P”.
18 Reverse R4

A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a tiger and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following:

(a) “TV”; and

(b) “P”.
19 Reverse R5

A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a tiger and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following:

(a) “TV”;

(b) “P”; and

(c) the micro letter “P”.
20 Reverse R6

A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a phoenix and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following:

(a) “TV”; and

(b) “P”.
21 Reverse R7

A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a fireball and in the background stylised representations of wind, clouds and water and the following:

(a) “IJ”; and

(b) “P”.
22 Reverse R8

A design consisting of a representation of a laurel wreath and St Edward’s Crown and the following:

(a) “PERTH MINT”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(c) “DOUBLE SOVEREIGN”.
23 Reverse R9

An annular design consisting of a representation of a coastal landscape of the peninsula, a sailing ship and a rowboat with rowers and in the foreground enclosing a partially punched out circle are tents, a person panning over a stream, an ant over an anthill,  kangaroos, boab tree, termite mound, grass tree and 2 gems inset and the following:

(a) “DISCOVERY”;

(b) “NM”; and

(c) “P”.
24 Reverse R10

A design consisting of a satellite view of Australia with 2 gems inset and the following:

(a) “P”.
25 Reverse R11

A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a bird of paradise perched on a branch and displaying its plumage and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN BIRD OF PARADISE”;

(b) “1oz 9999 GOLD”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”; and

(e) the micro letter “P”.
26 Reverse R12

A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a bird of paradise with their wings arched, perched on a branch and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN BIRD OF PARADISE”;

(b) “1oz 9999 SILVER”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”; and

(e) the micro letter “P”.
27 Reverse R13

A design consisting of a circular border enclosing Australian flora and a representation of St Edward’s Crown above a shield and the following:

(a) “1953”;

(b) “H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II”;

(c) “2018”;

(d) “CORONATION ANNIVERSARY”;

(e) “65”;

(f) “NM”; and

(g) “P”.
28 Reverse R14

A design consisting of a circular border enclosing an image of the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse, New South Wales with stylised light rays and the following:

(a) “MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE”;

(b) “200”;

(c) “1oz 9999 SILVER”;

(d) “BICENTENARY”;

(e) “JM”; and

(f) “P”.
29 Reverse R15

A design consisting of a circular border enclosing an image of the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse, New South Wales with stylised light rays and the following:

(a) “MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE”;

(b) “200”;

(c) “BICENTENARY”;

(d) “JM”; and

(e) “P”.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

o = order(s)
ad = added or inserted Ord = Ordinance
am = amended orig = original
amdt = amendment par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
c = clause(s)     /sub‑subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x pres = present
Ch = Chapter(s) prev = previous
def = definition(s) (prev…) = previously
Dict = Dictionary Pt = Part(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Div = Division(s)
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have reloc = relocated
    effect renum = renumbered
F = Federal Register of Legislation rep = repealed
gaz = gazette rs = repealed and substituted
LA = Legislation Act 2003 s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
    effect SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment SR = Statutory Rules
    cannot be given effect Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
mod = modified/modification SubPt = Subpart(s)
No. = Number(s) underlining = whole or part not
    commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018

13 February 2018

(F2018L00104)

 14 February 2018 (s 2)
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2018

3 May 2018

(F2018L00581)

 4 May 2018 (s 2) —
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2018

18 June 2018

(F2018L00793)

 19 June 2018 (s 2) —
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No.3) 2018

27 August 2018

(F2018L01174)

 28 August 2018 (s 2) —
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2018

17 October 2018

(F2018L01439)

 18 October 2018 (s 2) —

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected

s 2…………………………

Schedule 1

Part 1

rep LA s 48D

clause 1

table item 2 …………..……

am F2018L01439
table item 7 ……………..… am F2018L01439
table item 10 ……………… am F2018L00581
table item 11 ……………… am F2018L00793
table item 12………………. am F2018L01174
table item 13……………..... am F2018L01174
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