Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2016 (Cth)

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2016

I, Michael McCormack, Minister for Small Business, make the following determination.

Dated:  21 September 2016

Michael McCormack

Minister for Small Business

Contents

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

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

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

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

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

6............ Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins......................................................... 2

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations  3

Part 1—Specifications of coins  3

1............ Specifications................................................................................................................ 3

Part 2—Explanation of symbols   6

2............ Symbols used in Part 1.................................................................................................. 6

1  Name

This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2016.

2  Commencement

(1)  Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provisions Commencement Date/Details
1.  The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered.

Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

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 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O2 R1
2 $30 At least 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 100.60 14.60 S1 E1 O2 R2
3 $500 At least 99.99% gold 155.563 ± 0.030 50.50 5.50 S1 E1 O1 R3
4 $500 At least 99.99% gold 155.563 ± 0.030 40.50 9.00 S1 E1 O1 R4
5 $200 At least 99.99% gold 62.265 ± 0.050 36.60 6.00 S1 E1 O1 R4
6 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.162 ± 0.055 27.30 5.00 S1 E1 O1 R4
7 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R5
8 $8 At least 99.99% silver 156.533 ± 1.000 50.60 12.50 S1 E1 O1 R5
9 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 32.60 6.00 S1 E1 O1 R5
10 $100 At least 99.95% platinum 31.185 ± 0.065 32.60 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R6
11 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.165 ± 0.053 32.60 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R7
12 $50 At least 99.99% gold 15.594± 0.040 25.60 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R7
13 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.60 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R7
14 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.60 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R7
15 $5 At least 99.99% gold 1.571 ± 0.015 14.60 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R7
16 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R8
17 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R9
18 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.60 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R10
19 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R5
20 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O4 R11
21 50c At least 99.99% silver 16.053 ± 0.500 32.60 3.10 S1 E1 O4 R12
22 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.165 ± 0.053 32.60 2.80 S1 E1 O3 R12
23 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.60 2.00 S1 E1 O3 R12
24 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.022 16.60 1.50 S1 E1 O3 R12
25 25c At least 99.99% silver 8.077 ± 0.300 25.50 2.50 S1 E1 O4 R13
26 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R14
27 $1 At least 99.99% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R15
28 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R16
29 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R17
30 $8 At least 99.99% silver 156.533 ± 1.000 60.60 7.90 S1 E1 O4 R18
31 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R19
32 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R20
33 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R21
34 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R22
35 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R23
36 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R24
37 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.607 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R25
38 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R26
39 $1 Aluminium and bronze 13.500 ± 1.000 30.60 3.10 S1 E1 O5 R27

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 Edge E1 Continuously milled
3 Edge E2 Plain
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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires;

(d) “IRB”
5 Obverse O2

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a circle, which in turn is surrounded by 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;

(d) “IRB”
6 Obverse O3

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “2017”;

(d)  Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”;

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

(f) “IRB”
7 Obverse O4

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

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “2017”;

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

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

(f) “IRB”
8 Obverse O5

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

(a) “· ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “· AUSTRALIA 2017 ·”;

(c) “1 DOLLAR”;

(d) “IRB”
9 Reverse R1

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;

(b) “2017 1KILO 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
10 Reverse R2

A design consisting of a circle which encloses a representation of a koala sitting and a landscape featuring grass, rolling plains, trees, leaves and a hilly terrain in the background and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”;         

(b) “2017 1KILO 999 SILVER”;

(c) “TV”;

(d) “P”
11 Reverse R3

A design consisting of a representation of a horse grazing in a pasture of grasses and flowers with trees and a field in the background and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE”;

(b) “2017 5oz 9999 GOLD”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
12 Reverse R4

A design consisting of a circle that partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;        

(b) “2017 Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin expressed as a common fraction or a whole number  in Arabic numerals);

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
13 Reverse R5

A design consisting of a circle that partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;        

(b) “2017 Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin expressed as a common fraction or a whole number  in Arabic numerals);

(c) “JM”;              

(d) “P”
14 Reverse R6

A design consisting of a circle that partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;        

(b) “2017 1oz 9995 PLATINUM”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
15 Reverse R7

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of a bounding kangaroo and a landscape featuring ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”;

(b) “2017 Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in                ounces of the coin expressed as a common fraction or a whole number  in Arabic numerals);

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
16 Reverse R8

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
17 Reverse R9

A design consisting of a rearing horse, a sheaf of wheat and a landscape featuring ground, rocks and grass and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE”;

(b) “2017 1oz 9999 SILVER”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
18 Reverse R10

A frosted table, with a design, consisting of a circle that partly encloses a representation of an eagle perched on a tree branch and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”;        

(b) “2017 1/10oz 9999 GOLD”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
19 Reverse R11

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

(a) “TV”;

(b) “P”
20 Reverse R12

A design consisting of a circle enclosing a representation of an eagle holding an olive branch in its talons, superimposed on a background depicting a portion of the Stars and Stripes on one side and stars in the shape of the Southern Cross on the other and the following:

(a) “VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC”;

(b) “1945”;

(c) “TV”;

(d) “P”
21 Reverse R13

A design consisting of a pattern of lines forming a circle immediately inside the rim, surrounding a coloured representation of a rooster, hen and chicks, and leafy foliage, flowers, flower buds, tendrils, garden stakes, soil and clumps of grass and the following:

(a) “Year of the Rooster”;

(b) The Chinese pictograph pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster;

(c) “P”
22 Reverse R14

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of a gilded bounding kangaroo and a landscape featuring, ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”;

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
23 Reverse R15

A design consisting of stylised streamers and musical notes superimposed over coloured representations of gifts with bows, an iced cupcake with a cherry on top, party hat and blowers and the following:

(a) “Happy Birthday”;

(b) “2017 1oz 9999 SILVER”;

(d) “JM”;

(e) “P”
24 Reverse R16

A design consisting of an arc that partly encloses a representation of a soldier wearing a uniform, including a hat with a rifle slung over his shoulder, riding a horse wearing tack and a stylised representation of ground and the following;

(a) “AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE WWI”;

(b) “AH”;

(c) “P”
25 Reverse R17

A design consisting of a representation of 2 soldiers in uniform, looking at a map, a representation of various buildings in the background, a silhouette of a person playing a bugle; and the following:

(a) “Lest We”;

(b) “Forget”;

(c) “April 25”;

(d) “IJ”;

(e) “P”
26 Reverse R18

A design consisting of a circle that partly encloses representations of a dog with an object in its mouth, a person on horseback, a person holding a swag, a windmill, a water tank, a hat, a house with smoke coming out the chimney, a kangaroo, a sheep, a campsite with a tent and 2 billies suspended over a cooking area, a stream, trees, stylised flames, grasstrees and grasses that form the silhouette representation of Henry Lawson’s profile and the following:

(a) “150th ANNIVERSARY”;

(b) “OF HENRY LAWSON”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
27 Reverse R19

A design consisting of a circle surrounded by dots and partly enclosing a silhouette of Henry Lawson’s head, two horizontal lines, and his signature and the following:

(a) “15”;

(b) “TH”;

(c) “ANNIVERSARY”;

(d) “NM”;

(e) “P”
28 Reverse R20

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws, and a circular shape enclosing a representation of a panda and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
29 Reverse R21

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation of  two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws, and a circular shape enclosing a representation of a shark and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
30 Reverse R22

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a representation  of two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and a circular shape enclosing a representation of a yin yang symbol and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
31 Reverse R23

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a coloured representation of  two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence with screws and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “NM”;

(d) “P”
32 Reverse R24

A design consisting of a circle which partly encloses a coloured representation of a bounding kangaroo and a coloured landscape featuring ground, rocks, grasses and leafy foliage and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”;

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER” ;

(c) “JM”;

(d) “P”
33 Reverse R25

A design consisting of a circle which encloses a coloured representation of a koala sitting and a coloured landscape featuring grass, rolling plains, trees, leaves and a hilly terrain in the background and the following:

(a) “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”;         

(b) “2017 1oz 999 SILVER”;

(c) “TV”;

(d) “P”
34 Reverse R26

A design consisting of a representation of a stylised kookaburra, its beak holding the ends of a cloth sling that contains a human baby, a representation of leaves and flowers and the following:

(a) “CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY”;

(b) “AH”;

(c) “P”
35 Reverse R27

A design consisting of a representation of a male wearing a suit and tie, holding a female wearing a veil and a long flowing layered dress and a representation of two rings entwined and the following:

(a) “Congratulations”;

(b) “JM”;

(c) “P”
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