Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 6) (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 6)1

Currency Act 1965

I, NICK SHERRY, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 22 July 2008

NICK SHERRY

Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law

  1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 6).

  1. Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Specifications of coins

For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies:

(a)    the coin’s standard composition; and

(b)    the coin’s standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and

(c)    the coin’s dimensions; and

(d)    the coin’s design.

  1. Application of Determination

The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1        Specifications of coins

(section 3)

Item 1

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation 11.66 g ± 0.24 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘C’; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 2

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘C’; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 3

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘S’ in a square surround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 4

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘S’ in a circle suround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 5

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘B’ in a square surround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 6

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘B’ in a circle surround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 7

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘M’ in a square surround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 8

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   in the centre — a representation of the earth surrounded by:

            (i)   7 different faces, each face superimposed on the Star of Federation; and

           (ii)   7 rectangles, each containing a representation of a part of a map of Australia which, placed together, would make up the map of Australia; and

          (iii)   between 2 of the rectangles, the initial ‘M’ in a circle surround; and

          (iv)   between 2 of the rectangles, a designer’s mark of the initials ‘WP’; and

    (b)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘60th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP’; and

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 9

$1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter 25.12 mm
Maximum thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Circular
Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

    (a)   an effigy of Dorothy Wall; and

    (b)   to the right of the effigy of Dorothy Wall — 4 segments, with each segment containing a cartoon representation of Blinky Bill (in descending order):

            (i)   sitting in a tree; and

           (ii)   standing and holding a slingshot in his right hand; and

          (iii)   walking; and

          (iv)   sitting on the ground with his legs in the air; and

     (c)   to the left of the effigy of Dorothy Wall — the inscription ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and

    (d)   around the outside — the inscriptions:

            (i)   ‘DOROTHY WALL’; and

         (ii)   ‘BLINKY BILL’.

Item 10

$5 coin
Denomination $5
Standard composition At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation 1.244 g ± 0.040 g
Maximum diameter 14.20 mm
Maximum thickness 0.70 mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a cartoon representation of a platypus swimming between bubbles; and

    (b)   to the left of the platypus — the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’; and

     (c)   around the outside — the inscription ‘1/25OZ 99.99Au’.

Item 11

$5 coin
Denomination $5
Standard composition At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation 1.244 g ± 0.040 g
Maximum diameter 14.20 mm
Maximum thickness 0.70 mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a cartoon representation of a frill‑necked lizard standing upright; and

    (b)   to the right of the frill‑necked lizard — the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’; and

     (c)   around the outside — the inscription ‘1/25OZ 99.99Au’.

Item 12

$5 coin
Denomination $5
Standard composition At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation 1.244 g ± 0.040 g
Maximum diameter 14.20 mm
Maximum thickness 0.70 mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a cartoon representation of a cockatoo sitting on a perch and looking to its right; and

    (b)   to the left of the cockatoo — the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’; and

     (c)   around the outside — the inscription ‘1/25OZ 99.99Au’.

Item 13

$5 coin
Denomination $5
Standard composition At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation 1.244 g ± 0.040 g
Maximum diameter 14.20 mm
Maximum thickness 0.70 mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously  milled
Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

    (a)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

    (b)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’.
Reverse design

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a cartoon representation of a Tasmanian devil, sitting with its arms crossed; and

    (b)   to the left of the Tasmanian devil — the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’; and

     (c)   around the outside — the inscription ‘1/25OZ 99.99Au’.

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