Currency Regulations (Cth)

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Currency Regulations

Statutory Rules No. 21, 1966 as amended

made under the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation start date: 26 July 2013

Includes amendments up to:Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency Regulations as in force on 26 July 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 3 September 2013.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

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Modifications

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Contents

  1Citation

 These Regulations may be cited as the Currency Regulations.

2Interpretation

 In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, the Act means the Currency Act 1965.

3Weight, dimensions and remedy of coins
  • (1)

    Subject to subregulation (1A), in respect of a coin of the denomination specified in Column 2 of an item in the Schedule, being a coin of the standard composition specified in Column 3 of that item:

    • (a)

      the standard weight specified in Column 4 of that item is prescribed;

    • (b)

      dimensions in respect of diameter and thickness not exceeding the dimensions in respect of diameter and thickness specified in Columns 5 and 6 respectively of that item are prescribed; and

    • (c)

      the remedy in respect of weight specified in Column 7 of that item is prescribed.

  • (1A)

    The standard weight, dimensions and remedy in respect of weight specified in item 20 in the Schedule are prescribed only in respect of a coin bearing, on the reverse side, a design prescribed by sub‑subparagraph 4 (d) (viiiEC) (B) or 4 (d) (viiiED) (B).

  • (2)

    In this regulation, diameter means:

    • (a)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents—the shortest diameter of the coin; and

    • (b)

      in the case of a coin of any other denomination—the diameter of the coin.

4Designs of coins

 For the purposes of paragraph 14 (2) (b) of the Act, the design of each coin to which that paragraph applies is:

  • (a)

    in respect of the shape of the coin:

    • (i)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents—having the shape of an equilateral and equiangular dodecagon;

    • (ii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1—circular:

      • (A)

        having a circular excision concentric with the circumference of the coin (in these Regulations called ‘a holey dollar coin’); or

      • (B)

        having no such excision; and

    • (iii)

      in any other case—circular;

  • (b)

    in respect of the external edge of the coin:

    • (i)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 1 cent, 2 cents, 25 cents or 50 cents—plain; and

    • (ii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAA) or (d) (viiiBCAB) or a holey dollar coin bearing, on its reverse side, the design prescribed by sub‑subparagraph (d) (viiiBCA) (B)—7 coarse milled segments of the same length separated by 7 plain segments each approximately 4.40 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAB) and issued as standard issue—7 coarse milled segments each approximately 6.8 millimetres in length separated by 7 plain segments each approximately 4.5 millimetres in length; and

    • (iii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—4 coarse milled segments of the same length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 13 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 10.25 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 29 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEG)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 10.25 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 29 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiAB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEG)—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 15.40 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 43 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiAC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 20.50 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 58 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 15.40 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 43 millimetres in length; and

    • (iiiC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—4 coarse milled segments each approximately 20.50 millimetres in length separated by 4 plain segments each approximately 58 millimetres in length; and

    • (iv)

      in any other case—milled;

  • (ba)

    in respect of the internal edge of a holey dollar coin—plain;

  • (c)

    in respect of the obverse side of the coin:

    • (iAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 25 cents—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘25 CENTS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iAAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBCAA)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘1 DOLLAR’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iAB)

      in the case of a holey dollar coin—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions , ‘AUSTRALIA’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iABA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBDAA)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘2 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iAC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiBE) or (viiiBH)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘5 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iAD)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (viiiEE) or (viiiEG)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (i)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘15 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘25 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iiA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘30 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘50 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (iv)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘100 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘150 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200, being a coin referred to in subparagraph (d) (xviA) or (d) (xviB)—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘500 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivBA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘1,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘2,500 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivCA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘3,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (ivD)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000—an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10,000 DOLLARS’, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (v)

      in any other case—an effigy of the Queen, the inscription ‘ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin; and

  • (d)

    in respect of the reverse side of the coin:

    • (i)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 1 cent—the figure ‘1’ and a representation of a feather‑tail glider; and

    • (ii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 2 cents—the figure ‘2’ and a representation of a frilled lizard; and

    • (iii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 5 cents—the figure ‘5’ and a representation of a spiny ant‑eater; and

    • (iv)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 10 cents—the figures ‘10’ and a representation of a lyrebird; and

    • (v)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 20 cents—the figures ‘20’and a representation of a platypus; and

    • (vA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 25 cents:

      • (A)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 persons against a stippled background, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of a person, stippled, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (C)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 3 dancing women against a stippled background, the inscription ‘QUARTER OZ.•THE DUMP•999 SILVER’ and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (vi)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (vii), (viii), (viiiA), (viiiB), (viiiBAA), (viiiBAB) or (viiiBAC)—the figures ‘50’ and a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and

    • (vii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1970 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘FIFTY CENTS’, an effigy of Captain James Cook, the navigator, superimposed on a representation of Australia showing the route of his voyage along its coast, a reproduction of his signature and the figures ‘1770’; and

    • (viii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1977 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘SILVER JUBILEE’ and ‘50 CENTS’ and a representation of a wattle blossom surrounded by a representation of 25 overlapping crowns; and

    • (viiiA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1981 as the year of the coin:

      • (A)

        the figures and representation referred to in subparagraph (vi); or

      • (B)

        the inscriptions ‘H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’ and an effigy of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer; and

    • (viiiB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘50 CENTS’ and a representation of the XII Commonwealth Games symbol superimposed on a map of Australia that is surrounded by 12 representations of persons engaged in various sporting activities; and

    • (viiiBAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA 1788‑1988’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’, a representation of a sailing ship under sail superimposed on a representation of an historical map of Australia bearing the words ‘New Holland’, a representation of a compass and a representation of the Southern Cross; and

    • (viiiBAB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin:

      • (A)

        where the composition of the coin is copper and nickel—the figures and representation referred to in subparagraph (vi); or

      • (B)

        where the composition of the coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal—the design prescribed by subparagraph (vii) or (viii), sub‑subparagraph (viiiA) (B) or subparagraph (viiiB) or (viiiBAA); and

    • (viiiBAC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of 50 cents that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY’ and ‘FIFTY CENTS’ and a representation of a ram bust; and

    • (viiiBA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBB), (viiiBC), (viiiBCAA), (viiiBCAB) or (viiiBCA)—the inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ and a representation of 5 kangaroos; and

    • (viiiBB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1986 or 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and a representation of a dove being released from a pair of hands surrounded by a laurel wreath; and

    • (viiiBC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 or 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and a representation of an Australian Aboriginal drawing of a kangaroo superimposed on a representation of abstract Aboriginal art work; and

    • (viiiBCAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 (other than a holey dollar coin) that refers to 1991 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiBCAB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1 that refers to 1992 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal—the inscriptions ‘XXV OLYMPIAD BARCELONA’ and ‘1 DOLLAR’ and a representation of an athlete poised to throw a javelin; and

    • (viiiBCA)

      in the case of a holey dollar coin:

      • (A)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of a snake, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 crocodiles, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (C)

        a representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of 2 men fishing with spears, 2 barramundi and a garfish, the inscription ‘ONE OUNCE•THE HOLEY DOLLAR•999 SILVER’ and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiBD)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBDAA) or (viiiBDAB)—the inscription ‘2 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal, a representation of the Southern Cross and a representation of Australian flora; and

    • (viiiBDAA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 which refers to the year 1992 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiBDAB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2 which refers to the year 1991 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (viiiBDA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiBE), (viiiBF), (viiiBG) or (viiiBH)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiBE)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the new Parliament House in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory; and

    • (viiiBF)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/20 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/20 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (viiiBG)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiBH)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $5 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the statue, sculpted by Peter Corlett, known as ‘Simpson and his donkey’; and

    • (viiiC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the XII Commonwealth Games symbol superimposed on a map of Australia that is surrounded by 12 shields bearing representations of persons engaged in various sporting activities and is, together with those shields, superimposed on a sunburst design; and

    • (viiiD)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1985 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘1835•VICTORIA•1985’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Victoria; and

    • (viiiE)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1986 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘1836•SOUTH AUSTRALIA•1986’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of South Australia; and

    • (viiiEA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1987 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘COAT OF ARMS NEW SOUTH WALES’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of New South Wales; and

    • (viiiEB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of 3 sailing ships with a manned longboat in the foreground; and

    • (viiiEC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin:

      • (A)

        being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘QUEENSLAND’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Queensland; or

      • (B)

        being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 20 in the Schedule—the inscription ‘TEN DOLLARS’ and a representation of 2 kookaburras perched at the fork of a tree branch; and

    • (viiiED)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin:

      • (A)

        being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘WESTERN AUSTRALIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Western Australia; or

      • (B)

        being a coin, the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 20 in the Schedule—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a sulphur‑crested cockatoo, with wings outstretched and crest erect, on a tree branch; and

    • (viiiEE)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiEG) or (viiiEH)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiEF)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin:

      • (A)

        being a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule—the inscriptions ‘TASMANIA’ and ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of the coat of arms of the State of Tasmania; or

      • (B)

        being a coin, the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are as specified in item 19 in the Schedule or a coin the weight, dimensions and remedy of which are specified in item 20 of the Schedule—the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a jabiru against a background body of water; and

    • (viiiEG)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 which refers to 1992 or a subsequent year as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver and the standard weight of which is 312.347 grams—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and a representation of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiEH)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10 which refers to 1991 as the year of the coin, the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver and the standard weight of which is 312.347 grams—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (viiiF)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiFA):

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiFA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $15 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (viiiG)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiGA):

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiGA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $25 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/4 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/4 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (viiiGB)

      in the case of a coin of a denomination of $30, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiGC)—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiGC)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $30 which refers to 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER 1991’ and a representation of a kookaburra perched on the limb of a tree, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin;

    • (viiiH)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiHA) or (viiiHB):

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiHA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1/2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (viiiHB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $50 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiJ)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (viiiJA):

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, a representation of an Australian gold nugget and an inscription of the name of the nugget and the year (in figures) of its discovery superimposed on a sunburst design, and a reference (in figures) to the year of the coin, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (viiiJA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $100 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum:

      • (A)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala and the inscription (in figures) of a year; or

      • (B)

        the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of an adult koala on a forked branch of a tree with a young koala clinging to its back and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (viiiK)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $150 the composition of which is not less than 99.9% silver—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’, a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump and of 2 Australian flora and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (ix)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200, other than a coin referred to in subparagraph (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xviA) or (xviB)—the inscription ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a koala; and

    • (x)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1981 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’ and an effigy of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer; and

    • (xi)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1982 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE’ and ‘200 DOLLARS’ and a representation of a hurdler and the XII Commonwealth Games symbol; and

    • (xii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1987 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘ARTHUR PHILLIP’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’, the figures ‘1787’, a representation of Governor Arthur Phillip holding a map of Portsmouth bearing the word ‘PORTSMOUTH’ and a representation of the British Isles; and

    • (xiii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1988 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA TWO HUNDRED YEARS’, ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and ‘SYDNEY COVE’, the figures ‘1788’ and a representation of Governor Arthur Phillip standing and, in the background, a sailing ship; and

    • (xiv)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1989 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a frilled lizard with frill displayed, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xv)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1990 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of a platypus in riverside habitat, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xvi)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 that refers on its obverse side to the year 1991 as the year of the coin—the inscriptions ‘PRIDE OF AUSTRALIA’ and ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’ and a representation of an emu, against a background of grass and rocks, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xviA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $200 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xviB)

      in the case of a coin of a denomination of $200 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xvii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xviii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $500 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (xviiiA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 10 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xviiiB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (xix)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 10 OZ 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xx)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $2,500 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (xxA)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000, the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of a species of a macropod marsupial, a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xxB)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $3,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year; and

    • (xxi)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.99% gold—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’, an inscription of the name of the species of macropod marsupial and a representation of an animal of that species superimposed on a sunburst design, and the inscription (in figures) of a year, all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and

    • (xxii)

      in the case of a coin of the denomination of $10,000 the composition of which is not less than 99.95% platinum—the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’, a representation of a koala clinging to a tree limb and the inscription (in figures) of a year.

7The Schedule to the Act
  • (1)

    The Act shall have effect, on and after 1 March 1984, as if:

    • (a)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘One dollar’; and

    • (b)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’.

  • (2)

    The Act shall have effect, on and after 12 December 1986, as if:

    • (a)

      the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One hundred dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;

    • (b)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;

    • (c)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Twenty‑five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’;

    • (d)

      there were included in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Fifteen dollars’; and

    • (e)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to the denomination of ‘Fifteen dollars’, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’.

  • (3)

    The Act shall have effect, on and after 1 January 1988, as if:

    • (a)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Two dollars’;

    • (b)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $2, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’;

    • (c)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Five dollars’; and

    • (d)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $5, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’.

  • (4)

    The Act shall have effect, on and after 20 June 1988, as if:

    • (a)

      the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’;

    • (b)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Two dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’;

    • (c)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One dollar’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and

    • (d)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper and nickel’ and ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’.

  • (5)

    The Act shall have effect, on and after 23 August 1988, as if:

    • (a)

      the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One hundred dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;

    • (b)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;

    • (c)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Twenty‑Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;

    • (d)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifteen dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘not less than 99.99%’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’;

    • (e)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘One dollar’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’;

    • (f)

      there were included in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Twenty‑five cents’; and

    • (g)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of Twenty‑five cents, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.

  • (6)

    The Act has effect, on and after 28 August 1989, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.99% gold’.

  • (7)

    The Act has effect, on and after 31 October 1989, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Five dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions ‘copper, aluminium and nickel’, ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’, ‘not less than 99.99% gold’, ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.

  • (8)

    The Act has effect, on and after 2 January 1991, as if:

    • (a)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Ten thousand dollars’; and

    • (b)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $10,000, as the standard composition of that denomination, the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and

    • (c)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Two thousand five hundred dollars’; and

    • (d)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $2,500 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and

    • (e)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Five hundred dollars’; and

    • (f)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $500, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and

    • (g)

      there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘One hundred and fifty dollars’; and

    • (h)

      there were specified in that Schedule opposite to that denomination of $150, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and

    • (i)

      the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Fifty dollars’, to the expressions of coins of that denomination included the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’, ‘Not less than 99.95% platinium’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and

    • (j)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘Ten dollars’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expressions ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’.

  • (9)

    The Act has effect, on and after 21 November 1991, as if:

    • (a)

      there were specified in the Schedule to the Act a reference to a denomination of ‘Three thousand dollars’; and

    • (b)

      there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $3,000 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and

    • (c)

      there were specified in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘One thousand dollars’; and

    • (d)

      there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $1,000 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination the expressions ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.95% platinum’; and

    • (e)

      the reference in that Schedule, opposite to the reference to the denomination ‘TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS’, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, included the expressions ‘99.99% gold’ and ‘99.95% platinum’; and

    • (f)

      there were specified in that Schedule a reference to a denomination of ‘Thirty dollars’; and

    • (g)

      there were specified in that Schedule, opposite to that denomination of $30 as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the expression ‘not less than 99.9% silver’; and

    • (h)

      the references in that Schedule, opposite to the references to the denominations ‘Ten dollars’, ‘Two dollars’ and ‘One dollar’ to the standard composition of coins of each of those denominations, each included the expression ‘99.9% silver’.

  • (10)

    The Act has effect, on and after 10 October 1991, as if:

    • (a)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Twenty cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and

    • (b)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Ten cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and

    • (c)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Five cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and

    • (d)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘Two cents’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’; and

    • (e)

      the reference in the Schedule, opposite to the reference to ‘One cent’, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included the expression ‘92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal’.

ScheduleWeight, dimensions and remedy of coins

(regulation 3)

  

Column 1

Item No.

Column 2

Denomination

Column 3

Standard composition

Column 4

Standard weight

Column 5

Diameter

Column 6

Thickness

Column 7

Remedy in respect of weight

Grams

Millimetres

Millimetres

Grams

1

$10 000

Not less than 99.99% gold

1000.350

75.3

13.9

0.25

2

$10 000

Not less than 99.95% platinum

1001.00

75.3

13.9

0.50

2A

$3,000

Not less than 99.99% gold

1000.350

75.3

13.9

0.25

2B

$3,000

Not less than 99.95% platinum

1001.00

75.3

13.9

0.50

3

$2 500

Not less than 99.99% gold

311.317

60.3

7.9

0.25

4

$2 500

Not less than 99.95% platinum

311.691

60.3

7.9

0.5

4A

$1,000

Not less than 99.99% gold

311.317

60.3

7.9

0.25

4B

$1,000

Not less than 99.95% platinum

311.691

60.3

7.9

0.5

5

$500

Not less than 99.99% gold

62.265

40.6

4.0

0.05

6

$500

Not less than 99.95% platinum

62.313

40.6

3.8

0.075

6A

$200

Not less than 99.99% gold

62.265

40.6

4.0

0.05

7

$200

11/12 gold and 1/12 other metal

10.00

24.20

2.00

0.06

7A

$200

Not less than 99.95% platinum

62.313

40.6

3.8

0.075

8

$150

Not less than 99.9% silver

1002.502

10.1

14.6

1.5

9

$100

Not less than 99.99% gold

31.162

32.10

2.80

0.055

10

$100

Not less than 99.95% platinum

31.185

32.10

2.70

0.065

11

$50

Not less than 99.99% gold

15.594

25.10

2.40

0.040

12

$50

Not less than 99.95% platinum

15.605

25.10

2.30

0.045

13

$50

Not less than 99.9% silver

312.347

75.5

8.7

1.0

13A

$30

Not less than 99.9% silver

1002.502

10.1

14.6

1.5

14

$25

Not less than 99.99% gold

7.807

20.10

2.00

0.030

15

$25

Not less than 99.95% platinum

7.815

20.10

1.90

0.035

16

$15

Not less than 99.99% gold

3.133

16.10

1.50

0.022

17

$15

Not less than 99.95% platinum

3.137

16.10

1.32

0.025

17A

$10

Not less than 99.9% silver

312.347

75.5

8.7

1.0

18

$10

Not less than 99.9% silver

62.770

50.3

4.5

0.5

19

$10

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

20.00

34.10

2.90

0.50

20

$10

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

40.00

34.10

5.10

0.50

21

$5

Copper, aluminium and nickel

28.00

38.90

3.50

0.80

22

$5

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

35.79

38.90

3.50

0.63

23

$5

Not less than 99.99% gold

1.571

14.1

1.4

0.015

24

$5

Not less than 99.95% platinum

1.571

14.10

1.40

0.015

25

$5

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.635

40.60

4.00

0.500

25A

$2

not less than 99.9% silver

62.770

50.3

4.5

0.5

26

$2

(circulating condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60

20.62

3.00

0.26

26A

$2

(uncirculated condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60

20.62

3.70

0.60

26B

$2

(proof condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60

20.62

3.70

0.60

26C

$2

Not less than 99.9% silver

8.55

20.70

3.40

0.25

26D

$2

Not less than 99.9% gold

15.90

20.80

3.50

0.15

27

$2

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

8.43

20.62

3.00

0.20

27A

$1

not less than 99.9% silver

31.635

40.60

4.00

0.500

28

$1

(circulating condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00

25.12

2.80

0.28

28A

$1

(uncirculated condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00

25.12

3.46

0.66

28B

$1

(proof condition)

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00

25.12

3.46

0.66

28C

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

11.66

25.20

3.25

0.30

28D

$1

Not less than 99.9% gold

21.50

25.20

3.30

0.18

29

$1

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

11.49

25.12

2.80

0.23

30

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.935

38.20

4.3

0.800

31

50 cents

(circulating condition)

Copper and nickel

15.55

31.65

2.80

0.40

31A

50 cents

(uncirculated condition)

Copper and nickel

15.55

31.65

3.16

0.96

31B

50 cents

(proof condition)

Copper and nickel

15.55

31.65

3.16

0.96

31C

50 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

18.24

31.65

3.20

0.50

31D

50 cents

Not less than 99.9% gold

33.63

31.79

3.30

0.25

32

50 cents

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

18.00

31.65

2.80

0.35

33

25 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

7.984

16.70

4.3

0.200

34

20 cents

(circulating condition)

Copper and nickel

11.30

28.65

2.52

0.33

34AA

20 cents

(uncirculated condition)

Copper and nickel

11.30

28.65

2.92

0.78

34AB

20 cents

(proof condition)

Copper and nickel

11.30

28.65

2.92

0.78

34AC

20 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

13.36

28.72

2.80

0.40

34AD

20 cents

Not less than 99.9% gold

24.36

28.78

2.95

0.20

34A

20 cents

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

13.09

28.65

2.52

0.22

35

10 cents

(circulating condition)

Copper and nickel

5.65

23.72

1.98

0.20

35AA

10 cents

(uncirculated condition)

Copper and nickel

5.65

23.72

2.11

0.49

35AB

10 cents

(proof condition)

Copper and nickel

5.65

23.72

2.11

0.49

35AC

10 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

6.57

23.80

2.20

0.30

35AD

10 cents

Not less than 99.9% gold

12.14

23.85

2.35

0.15

35A

10 cents

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

6.52

23.72

1.98

0.16

36

5 cents

(circulating condition)

Copper and nickel

2.83

19.53

1.55

0.13

36AA

5 cents

(uncirculated condition)

Copper and nickel

2.83

19.53

1.78

0.33

36AB

5 cents

(proof condition)

Copper and nickel

2.83

19.53

1.78

0.33

36AC

5 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

3.24

19.60

1.80

0.30

36AD

5 cents

Not less than 99.9% gold

6.03

19.65

1.95

0.10

36A

5 cents

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

3.27

19.53

1.55

0.11

37

2 cents

Copper, tin and zinc

5.20

21.72

2.03

0.20

37A

2 cents

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

6.06

21.72

2.03

0.13

37B

2 cents

Not less than 99.9% silver

6.15

21.80

2.20

0.35

37C

2 cents

Not less than 99.9% gold

11.31

21.85

2.50

0.15

38

1 cent

Copper, tin and zinc

2.60

17.65

1.58

0.13

38A

1 cent

92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal

3.01

17.65

1.58

0.09

39

1 cent

Not less than 99.9% silver

3.00

17.80

1.75

0.30

40

1 cent

Not less than 99.9% gold

5.61

17.80

2.10

0.10

Endnotes

Endnote 1About the endnotes

The endnotes provide details of the history of this compilation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key in this endnote 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 the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of 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 level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law, but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.

Modifications—Endnote 6

If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.

Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7

An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.

Miscellaneous—Endnote 8

Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.

Endnote 2Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted

pres = present

am = amended

prev = previous

c = clause(s)

(prev) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expired or ceased to have effect

rep = repealed

hdg = heading(s)

rs = repealed and substituted

LI = Legislative Instrument

s = section(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

mod = modified/modification

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

No = Number(s)

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

o = order(s)

SR = Statutory Rules

Ord = Ordinance

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

orig = original

SubPt = Subpart(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

 /sub-subparagraph(s)

Endnote 3Legislation history

Title

Gazettal or FRLI registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

1966 No. 21

10 Feb 1977

14 Feb 1977

1969 No. 137

2 Sept 1969

2 Sept 1969

1970 No. 31

6 Mar 1970

6 Mar 1970

1975 No. 139

22 July 1975

22 July 1975

r. 5

1977 No. 17

16 Feb 1977

16 Feb 1977

1980 No. 288

26 Sept 1980

26 Sept 1980

1981 No. 199

21 July 1981

21 July 1981

1981 No. 344

27 Nov 1981

27 Nov 1981

1984 No. 29

29 Feb 1984

1 Mar 1984

1985 No. 241

27 Sept 1985

1 Oct 1985

1985 No. 369

20 Dec 1985

1 Jan 1986

1986 No. 83

24 Apr 1986

1 May 1986

1986 No. 358

11 Dec 1986

12 Dec 1986

1987 No. 142

25 June 1987

25 June 1987

1987 No. 196

18 Sept 1987

18 Sept 1987

1987 No. 300

17 Dec 1987

1 Jan 1988

1988 No. 31

10 Mar 1988

10 Mar 1988

1988 No. 45

30 Mar 1988

30 Mar 1988

1988 No. 137

24 June 1988

24 June 1988

1988 No. 200

22 Aug 1988

22 Aug 1988

1988 No. 380

21 Dec 1988

21 Dec 1988

1989 No. 103

26 May 1989

26 May 1989

1989 No. 229

23 Aug 1989

23 Aug 1989

1989 No. 231

31 Aug 1989

31 Aug 1989

1989 No. 252

29 Sept 1989

29 Sept 1989

1989 No. 278

26 Oct 1989

26 Oct 1989

1990 No. 60

27 Feb 1990

27 Feb 1990

1990 No. 300

25 Sept 1990

25 Sept 1990

1990 No. 459

28 Dec 1990

28 Dec 1990

1991 No. 31

6 Mar 1991

6 Mar 1991

1991 No. 149

26 June 1991

26 June 1991

1991 No. 307

9 Oct 1991

10 Oct 1991

1991 No. 350

20 Nov 1991

21 Nov 1991

1992 No. 64

5 Mar 1992

5 Mar 1992

1992 No. 73

19 Mar 1992

1 June 1991

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3)

25 July 2013 (see F2013L01430)

26 July 2013

Endnote 4Amendment history

Provision affected

How affected

r. 2........................................

rs. 1981 No. 344

r. 3........................................

am. 1975 No. 139

rs. 1981 No. 344; 1988 No. 137

am. 1989 No. 231; 1990 Nos. 60 and 459

r. 4........................................

am. 1969 No. 137; 1970 No. 31; 1977 No. 17; 1980 No. 288; 1981 Nos. 199 and 344; 1984 No. 29; 1985 Nos. 241 and 369; 1986 Nos. 83 and 358; 1987 Nos. 142, 196 and 300; 1988 Nos. 31, 45, 137, 200 and 380; 1989 Nos. 103, 229, 231, 252 and 278; 1990 Nos. 60, 300 and 459; 1991 Nos. 31, 149 and 350; 1992 Nos. 64 and 73

r. 5........................................

am. 1969 No. 137; 1975 No. 139

rs. 1981 No. 344

rep. 1988 No. 137

r. 6........................................

am. 1975 No. 139

rs. 1981 No. 344

rep. 1988 No. 137

r. 7........................................

rep. 1969 No. 137

ad. 1984 No. 29

am. 1986 No. 358; 1987 No. 300; 1988 Nos. 137 and 200; 1989 Nos. 229 and 278; 1990 No. 459; 1991 Nos. 31, 307 and 350; 1992 No. 64

The Schedule.........................

rs. 1969 No. 137

rep. 1975 No. 139

Schedule 1.............................

ad. 1975 No. 139

rep. 1981 No. 344

Schedule 2.............................

ad. 1975 No. 139

am. 1980 No. 288

rep. 1981 No. 344

Schedule................................

ad. 1981 No. 344

am. 1984 No. 29; 1986 No. 358; 1987 No. 300

rs. 1988 Nos. 137 and 200

am. 1989 Nos. 229, 231 and 278

rs. 1990 No. 459

am. 1991 Nos. 31, 307 and 350; 2013 No. 3

Endnote 5Uncommenced amendments [none]Endnote 6Modifications [none]Endnote 7Misdescribed amendments

Currency Regulations (Amendment) (SR 1991 No. 31)

3.

Regulation 7 (The Schedule to the Act)

3.1    Paragraphs 7 (8) (h) and (i):

Omit “expressions”, substitute “standard composition”.

Endnote 8Miscellaneous [none]
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