Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018 (Cth)
Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018
made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965
Compilation No. 02
Compilation date: 18 December 2018
Includes amendments up to: F2018L01781
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 December 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Endnote 1—About the endnotes..................................................................................................... 8
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key.......................................................................................................... 9
Endnote 3—Legislation history..................................................................................................... 10
Endnote 4—Amendment history.................................................................................................. 11
1 Name
This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 4) 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 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R2 | ||||||
| 3 | $50 | At least 99.99% gold | 15.603 ± 0.050 | 25.60 | 2.19 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R3 | ||||||
| 4 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.00 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R3 | ||||||
| 5 | $15 | At least 99.99% gold | 3.131 ± 0.020 | 16.60 | 1.40 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R3 | ||||||
| 6 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R4 | ||||||
| 7 | $100 | At least 99.95% platinum | 31.169 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.45 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R5 | ||||||
| 8 | $30 | At least 99.99% silver | 1002.100 ± 2.000 | 100.60 | 16.80 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R6 | ||||||
| 9 | $10 | At least 99.99% silver | 312.066 ± 1.000 | 75.60 | 9.25 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R6 | ||||||
| 10 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R6 | ||||||
| 11 | $30 | At least 99.99% silver | 1002.100 ± 2.000 | 100.60 | 16.80 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R7 | ||||||
| 12 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R7 | ||||||
| 13 | $1 | Aluminium and Bronze | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R8 | ||||||
| 14 | $1 | Aluminium and Bronze | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R9 | ||||||
| 15 | $1 | Copper and Zinc | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R10 | ||||||
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
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 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of a pattern of dots forming a circle immediately inside the rim that surrounds an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; (c) “3000 DOLLARS”; and (d) “JC”. |
| 4 | Obverse | O2 | 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”; (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) “JC”. |
| 5 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of a pattern of wavy lines immediately inside the rim that surrounds 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” or “CENTS” as the case requires; (d) “JC”. |
| 6 | Obverse | O4 | 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 2019”; (c) “1 DOLLAR”; and (d) “JC”. |
| 7 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of a pattern of dots forming a border immediately inside the rim, enclosing a representation of a bounding kangaroo surrounded by stylised sunrays and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 1 KILO 9999 GOLD”; (b) “2019”; (c) “RED KANGAROO”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
| 8 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of a circular border and in the foreground, partially obscuring the border is a representation of a kangaroo atop a grassy mound with stylised trees and sun in the background and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; (b) “2019 1oz 9999 GOLD”; (c) “AH”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
| 9 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of a circular border and in the foreground, partially obscuring the border is a representation of a kangaroo atop a grassy mound with stylised trees and sun in the background and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; (b) “2019 Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a common fraction in Arabic numerals); (c) “AH”; and (d) “P”. |
| 10 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of a pattern of wavy lines immediately inside the rim, enclosing a representation of a bounding kangaroo that is surrounded by stylised sunrays, radial lines and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; (b) “2019 1oz 9999 SILVER”; (c) “P”; and (d) the micro letter “A”. |
| 11 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of a pattern of wavy lines immediately inside the rim that surrounds a representation of a bounding kangaroo that is surrounded by stylised sunrays and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”; (b) “2019 1oz 9995 PLATINUM”; (c) “P”; and (d) the micro letter “P”. |
| 12 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of a circular border and in the foreground, partially obscuring the border is a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch partially submerged in a body of water and stylised sunset, grass and a tree in the background and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA”; (b) “2019 1KILO 9999 SILVER” or “2019 Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); (c) “AH”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
| 13 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of a circular border surrounding a representation of a koala perched on a branch with leaves in the background and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN KOALA”; (b) “2019 1KILO 9999 SILVER” or “2019 1oz 9999 SILVER”; (c) “IJ”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
| 14 | Reverse | R8 | 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) “JM”; and (c) “P”. |
| 15 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of a pattern of shapes forming a circle immediately inside the rim, surrounding a representation of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN”; (b) “CITIZENSHIP”; and (c) “P”. |
| 16 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of a circular border surrounding a representation of the golden wattle and the following: (a) “CELEBRATING”; (b) “70 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP”; (c) “70”; and (d) “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. 4) 2018 | 18 June 2018 (F2018L00788) | 19 June 2018 (s 2) | — |
| Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 4) 2018 | 17 October 2018 (F2018L01439) | 18 October 2018 (s 2) | — |
| Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 5) 2018 | 17 December 2018 (F2018L01781) | 18 December 2018 (s2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
| s 2………………………… Schedule 1 Part 1 | rep LA s 48D |
| clause 1 table item 8 …………..…… | am F2018L01439 |
| table item 9 ……………..… | am F2018L01439 |
| table item 11 ……………… | am F2018L01439 |
| table item 15……………..... | am F2018L01439 |
| Part 2 | |
| clause 2 | |
| table item 12 | am F2018L01781 |
| table item 13 | am F2018L01781 |
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